The 2009 Nissan Cube has 5 recalls, the most serious being a fuel system integrity failure where a rear-end collision can cause fuel to leak at levels that exceed federal safety limits, creating a fire risk.
The remaining recalls center on the airbag system. The driver's front airbag inflator may not have been properly welded to its housing, which means the entire module can break free from the steering wheel during deployment and strike the driver or other occupants. On the passenger side, the curtain airbag may have been incorrectly positioned during assembly, which can cause part of the bag to catch on surrounding trim and deploy only partially in a side-impact crash, reducing the protection it provides to the head and upper body. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve all aspects of the driver airbag concern, which is why multiple filings address that issue.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may come loose and detach from the steering wheel when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the inflator serial number and replace it if needed, 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 driver-front airbag inflator may have an improper weld. During a crash, this could cause the airbag module to separate from the steering wheel when it deploys.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail you instructions to bring your vehicle to a dealership for inspection and replacement of the driver-front airbag inflator if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
During crash testing, the fuel system leaks excessively when the vehicle rotates after a rear impact, exceeding federal safety limits.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a protective cover on the fuel recirculation tube near the filler neck connector to prevent leakage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel system may leak excessively after a rear-impact crash. If spilled fuel reaches an ignition source, it could cause a fire.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a protector on the gasoline recirculation tube where it connects to the fuel filler neck.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger-side curtain airbag may have been positioned incorrectly during assembly, causing part of the bag to be restricted from fully deploying in certain side-impact crashes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger-side curtain airbag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
