Nissan Issues "Do Not Drive" Warning For Older Models

If you have an older model Nissan vehicle, you might want to double-check with your local dealership to make sure you don't need to have the airbag fixed.

Nissan has issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for over 80,000 vehicles after learning that issues with the airbags could end up sending metal fragments into the vehicle cabin when deployed.

The "Do Not Drive" warning has been issued for certain model years 2002-2006 Nissan Sentras, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinders, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s.

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The airbags in question are Takata airbag inflators. They are also part of a massive recall that happened back in 2020.

“Due to the age of the vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbag inflators, there is an increased risk the inflator could explode during an airbag deployment, propelling sharp metal fragments which can cause serious injury or death,”

You can see if your vehicle is part of the recall HERE.

Top 10 Most Recalled Food Items & How To Stay Safe

The CDC estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. are infected by a food-borne illness every year, and an average of 3000 people even die.

These are the top 10 foods most likely to be recalled, according to Consumer Reports. However, that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy them if you take steps to stay safe.

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