The 2008 Infiniti FX35 has 4 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag, with the most serious being a Takata inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The three inflator recalls describe the same underlying defect and should be understood as one issue: the front passenger airbag inflator can explode rather than inflate normally, turning the inflator housing into a source of metal shrapnel directed at anyone in the front passenger seat. There is a separate but related concern for vehicles that previously had the front passenger airbag assembly replaced under an earlier recall. In those cases, the replacement airbag cushion was folded incorrectly, which can cause it to tear during deployment and reduce the protection it provides in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag cushion was folded incorrectly during a previous recall repair, which could increase internal pressure and cause the cushion to tear when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant breakdown after exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bags with new desiccated inflators at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during a crash because the propellant inside degrades after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, caused by propellant degradation.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
