By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said on Monday they have opened an investigation into nearly 75,000 Nissan (OTC ) vehicles – the 2015 model year Rogue Select – over reports of inadvertent side airbag deployments in some of them. they.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation was launched in response to reports of inadvertent deployments after the vehicle door was closed or slammed. The agency said such deployments could cause injuries to vehicle occupants or result in the loss of air bag protection.
Nissan said it is “working closely with NHTSA in response to this preliminary assessment. Nissan values its relationship with NHTSA and will continue to engage in a transparent and collaborative dialogue on all matters related to product safety.”
Nissan and NHTSA last week told owners of nearly 84,000 older vehicles in the United States equipped with recalled and unrepaired Takata airbags to stop driving them immediately due to a safety risk.
Nissan told owners not to drive certain vehicles (the 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4) that were recalled in 2020 but have not been repaired.
Since 2009, more than 30 deaths have been reported worldwide – including 27 in the United States – and more than 400 injuries have been reported in vehicles sold by various automakers due to Takata airbag inflators that can explode, releasing metal shrapnel. inside cars and trucks.
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