Potential Non-Deployment of Frontal Airbags In Crash Causes Nissan To Recall More Than 240,000 SUVs - Pennsylvania Defective Airbag Attorney Salutes Early Recall Which Will Hopefully Save Lives
Nissan Motor Company has recalled thousands of Frontier Pathfinders and Xtera vehicles from the 2005 to 2009 model years to replace potentially defective airbag sensors that are vulnerable to damage from winter weather and road salt. More than 240,000 SUVs and trucks were recalled to fix the problem that could prevent the airbags from deploying in a crash.
In states where winter time salt is used, the mixture of snow, water and salt can enter the crash zone sensor and cause rust, interrupting the signal and preventing the airbags from deploying. Nissan says that the recall involves 242,720 vehicles sold in 20 states, including SUVs and trucks sold in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia product liability and airbag defect law firm of Reiff and Bily has handled many defective airbag cases involving defective sensors. During a car accident, airbags should deploy automatically to cushion the driver and passengers to reduce the likelihood of death or serious injury. Unfortunately, as we have to often seen, airbags can malfunction. In fact, we are currently working on a similar case involving a Nissan vehicle resulting in a life changing catastrophic injury.
If you have been injured in a car accident as a result of a defective airbag, please contact one of the experienced defective airbag lawyers at Reiff and Bily at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com for a free consultation. We have the knowledge and experience in investigating and prove your airbag injury case. We represent clients throughout Pennsylvania and the United States.
