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Nissan Says Takata Airbag Inflator Ignited Cockpit Fire
Nissan Motor Co. says a Takata Corp.-made passenger-side airbag inflator misfired in one of its cars in Japan, spewing hot metal fragments that set fire to the dashboard, Reuters reports.
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Nissan Motor Co. says a Takata Corp.-made passenger-side airbag inflator misfired in one of its cars in Japan, spewing hot metal fragments that set fire to the dashboard, Reuters reports.
The incident involved an X-Trail SUV made in 2001 and recalled to replace an inflator in 2013, according to Nissan. It isn't clear if the inflator that misfired had been replaced.
Nissan says the vehicle was occupied only by the driver. The exploding passenger-side inflator also smashed the passenger's side window.
The incident, described as a "light crash," is the first report of a misfiring Takata airbag in Japan, according to Reuters. Takata inflators have been blamed for eight fatalities, seven of them in the U.S. and all involving Honda Motor Co. vehicles.
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