While starting the vehicle the airbag warning light illuminates (continuously flashing) and continues to flash while driving. on 11/22/2019 the nissan dealer reported that the seat occupant classification module has failed and is reporting a trouble code b1018. the repair involves replacing the passenger seat cushion assembly at a cost of $3938. the cost to repair is a significant portion of the value of the vehicle. i understand that this is know issue with later my nissan leaf and is the subject of a recall.
B1018 passenger seat senosr needs replacement nissan says is not covered under there 10 year 100,000 mile warranty. will cost $3900.00 to replace the passenger seat. what is covered under the air bag warranty? this is a major safety issue for me and my family.
Passenger seat occupancy sensor (ocs) has failed. only repair offered by nissan is to replace the entire cushion seat assembly, which includes a side airbag and seat heater, for over $4000 - this is approximately the value of the car on the used market! a similar failure for later model years (2013-2016) resulted in a mandatory recall. using parts in a critical safety system that barely survive past the car warranty should be criminal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan leaf. while starting the vehicle in a parking lot, the air bag indicator illuminated and continued to flash. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and the computer system was reset. the technician also diagnosed that the side air bag sensor and cushion needed to be replaced. the failure recurred two days later. the failure was not remedied. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 14,470.
Despite an adult occupying the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag disabled indicator came on. this happened with two different full sized adults. dealer could not recreate the problem and refused to attempt a repair. *tr