Massive Airbag Recall on Patrols and other vehicles...

[Hodge]

Just saw this article.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/worlds-biggest-recall-now-53-million-cars-with-takata-airbags-might-spray-shrapnel/story-fnkgdhrc-1227361789731

Cars listed so far as possibilities:


Nissan Australia has now recalled a total of 156,000 cars equipped with Takata airbags, and also says it is yet to receive information on further recalls.




Takata airbags: the recalled models so far
Chrysler 300C sedan 2006 to 2007
Honda Jazz 2004 to 2009
Honda Accord Euro 2004 to 2007
Honda CR-V 2002 to 2008
Honda Civic 2004 to 2005
Nissan N16 Pulsar
Nissan D22 Navara
Nissan Y61 Patrol
Nissan T30 X-TRAIL
Nissan A33 Maxima
Toyota Echo 2003 to 2005
Toyota RAV4 2003 to 2005
Toyota Corolla 2003 to 2007
Toyota Yaris 2005 to 2007
Toyota Avensis 2003 to 2007

[lucus30]

I Saw this also. It said in the article the airbags were typically manfactured between 2003-2007. So in theory I should be ok

[Avo]

I don't think I'd be so sure there lucas..with all the hiding and not willing to admit fault,also some as late as 2009..think this list will be added to over time.....

[Rock Trol]

Looks like cars manufactured between 2003 and 2007 may be affected. Hoping my 2007 misses out.

[lucus30]

I don't think I'd be so sure there lucas..with all the hiding and not willing to admit fault,also some as late as 2009..think this list will be added to over time.....

Yeah true but mine is the other end. It's a 1999 so could get lucky

[AB]

Apparently Toyota copped a mammoth number recall for there airbags.

[lucus30]

I think its going to be the biggest recall in history to be honest

[Rock Trol]

It's the biggest recall already and they have not stopped expanding it. Apparently this company had 20% of the airbag market so from 2003-2007 that's a lot of cars!

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah right!!!! My GUiV is smack bang in the middle of that!!!

[AB]

Yeah right!!!! My GUiV is smack bang in the middle of that!!! sell it quickly and buy another GQ. No air bag, no worries ;)

[MudRunnerTD]

sell it quickly and buy another GQ. No air bag, no worries ;)

Good call!!!

Anyone wanna buy a 2005 GUIV, it's got that puss motor the TD42Ti and a list of mod best suited to long distance a outback Touring, anyone? Anyone?

Dodgy airbag!

[Rock Trol]

Good call!!!

Anyone wanna buy a 2005 GUIV, it's got that puss motor the TD42Ti and a list of mod best suited to long distance a outback Touring, anyone? Anyone?

Dodgy airbag!

I'll give ya $10k to take it off your hands. Doing you a favour!

[mudski]

I Saw this also. It said in the article the airbags were typically manfactured between 2003-2007. So in theory I should be ok

Lol. How do I go about this then? My Patrol is 2001, but the wheel is from an 06 model.

[lucus30]

Lol. How do I go about this then? My Patrol is 2001, but the wheel is from an 06 model.
Yup you're buggered too. Better drop the td42 in and sell it to me

[Winnie]

What's an air bag? I've never had one of those!

[Clunk]

Good call!!!

Anyone wanna buy a 2005 GUIV, it's got that puss motor the TD42Ti and a list of mod best suited to long distance a outback Touring, anyone? Anyone?

Dodgy airbag!


I'll give ya $10k to take it off your hands. Doing you a favour!
I'll see your 10K and raise you 2 of these for those short arms of his

58167

[my third 256]

I Saw this also. It said in the article the airbags were typically manfactured between 2003-2007. So in theory I should be ok
couldnt find your info but gov site has this

NISSAN—N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, A33 Maxima and T30 X-Trail vehicles
PRA number: 2014/14182
Date published: 27th June 2014
Product information
Product description
Nissan N16 Pulsar, Y61 Patrol, D22 Navara, A33 Maxima and T30 X-Trail vehicles built between April 2001 and June 2003.
Identifying features
Campaign number: R1407
Target number: 25,941
What are the defects?
This is an amendment to the affected vehicles in the previous recall campaign that was launched globally in 2013.

The front passenger air bag inflator contains propellant wafers that are required to properly deploy the air bag. Some incorrect propellant wafers with insufficient density might be installed in certain inflators. This may cause the combustion rate of the propellant to increase inside the inflator, which can lead to internal pressure rising suddenly during air bag deployment and may result in abnormal deployment. In certain cases, the inflator housing may rupture and the metal fragments may scatter.
What are the hazards?
Abnormal passenger airbag deployment or metal fragment scatter may pose a hazard to the occupants of the vehicle.
Where the product was sold

Nationally

Traders who sold this product
Authourised Nissan dealers
Supplier
Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty Ltd
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected vehicles will be advised to contact their Nissan Dealer to arrange for replacement of the front passenger airbag inflator. The replacement will be at no cost to owners.

[threedogs]

34 million cars world wide, seems the place Takata that makes the bags
Has destroys some production files so who knows how many,
Watching NBC atm
Go to safercar.gov and type in your Vin number may only be USA

[twase]

Is there anyway of identifying the airbag, I have an airbag wheel from an unknown Nissan on my patrol that I am reading this nervous about.

[threedogs]

What's an air bag? I've never had one of those!

Like a Woopee cushion But high tech

[NissanGQ4.2]

Good call!!!

Anyone wanna buy a 2005 GUIV, it's got that puss motor the TD42Ti and a list of mod best suited to long distance a outback Touring, anyone? Anyone?

Dodgy airbag!

I'll clean swap for a GQ with no air bag issues :)

[threedogs]

Is there anyway of identifying the airbag, I have an airbag wheel from an unknown Nissan on my patrol that I am reading this nervous about.

It may have made by Takata stamped on it somewhere

[Bacho86]

I called my local Nissan dealer at Ferntree Gully this afternoon as I thought I may be impacted as well. At this stage they don't have any more information at all (seems the media and ACCC are well ahead of the ball game), they are still waiting on confirmation on the year range / VIN numbers impacted by the recall before they can start advising owners.

[Cuppa]

Yet another advantage of the DX.

[Bigcol]

all you guys worrying about your steering wheel

the re-call is for Passenger Side air bag


so far anyway...................

[Clunk]

all you guys worrying about your steering wheel

the re-call is for Passenger Side air bag


so far anyway...................
Im not worried, none of "my" cars have air bags [emoji8]

[Avo]

Im not worried, none of "my" cars have air bags [emoji8]

apart from the one driving that is

[Cuppa]

apart from the one driving that is

..............Haha................

[threedogs]

all you guys worrying about your steering wheel

the re-call is for Passenger Side air bag


so far anyway...................

Its a recall for passenger and drivers airbag according to this link, Col

http://www.caradvice.com.au/355535/takata-airbag-recall-in-australia-everything-you-need-to-know/

[Clunk]

It'll be a recall for whatever side that make of airbag is on Col

[threedogs]

Yet another advantage of the DX.

so iyo its an advatage not to have any safety features in your Patrol in the advent of an accident [hope it never happens by the way]
its 2015 anything that protects the occupants has to be good.

On NBC they are asking if you should turn the airbag function off.
seeing the fragments that killed the lady in the States garotted her
I know we dont drive to have an accident, but there are some idiots out there
as we all know

[katwoman]

What's an air bag? I've never had one of those!

It sits in the drivers seat of a GQ.....pml

[Clunk]

apart from the one driving that is
Oh sayeth the kettle

[pedals]

The waiting list is said to be years, get on one if you think you are effected by this.

[outback]

The Y61 period is getting bigger:

http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/takata-airbag-recall-the-ticking-time-bomb-in-637000-cars-in-australia/story-fnkgdhrc-1227366787065

Nissan Y61 Patrol 1997 to 2010

[clubbyr8]

Just received a phonecall from Nissan Australia. My 2010 GU (Series 7) is not affected by this recall, but a previous recall, R1306 (Nissan Y61 Patrol accelerator pedal) is affected (hasn't been done yet) so I guess I need to book it in and get the recall done....

[Beni C]

Admin please pin this!

There is so much conflicting info around which Trols are affected it would be good if anyone who gets notified can chuck up your year so the rest of us have an idea!

[AB]

More models added...

[threedogs]

Lol. How do I go about this then? My Patrol is 2001, but the wheel is from an 06 model.

You're covered either way, but wouldnt be holding your breathe about when it'll get fixed

[Avo]

my 2010 is in getting serviced as we speak..just got off the phone and they will punch in the VIN number and let me know..will post up later if I am affected..

[Clunk]

my 2010 is in getting serviced as we speak..just got off the phone and they will punch in the VIN number and let me know..will post up later if I am affected..

what you talking about, we all know you're affected

[Avo]

well they said nothing has come up..maybe next time as this list is still new and expanding...

[DX grunt]

Not a problem.... I don't have airbags on my DX.


In fact, I don't even have a dashboard dimmer switch. lol

[Stropp]

Mine is 2004 and only has one airbag so I only get half the recall lol.

[Avo]

Mine is 2004 and only has one airbag so I only get half the recall lol.

come on mate....we know your a full airbag...don't sell yaself short

[Stropp]

come on mate....we know your a full airbag...don't sell yaself short

far kew mate :)

[threedogs]

The CEO of TAKATA air bags is at a loss why some airbags explode with excessive force.
9 PPl have died so far from airbag related injuries

[Rock Trol]

The CEO of TAKATA air bags is at a loss why some airbags explode with excessive force.
9 PPl have died so far from airbag related injuries

Errr, maybe one of the following?

a) Crappy design
b) Crappy materials
c) Crappy workmanship
d) All of the above

[4bye4]

Has anybody had their recall done yet? I called my stealership and they just said I would be notified. That was about two months ago.

[Bacho86]

Yeh I heard the same story from mine - still no word on it though


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[Rock Trol]

It would be interesting to know who has had theirs replaced. Considering the Y61 is still in production it should not be that hard to source air bags. Damn just in time supply chains.

[threedogs]

It may take years I wouldn't be holding my breathe , 19 million plus cars involved

[4bye4]

So how many injuries while we wait is acceptable?

[gaddy]

Mine got done 2 weeks ago , got a letter in the mail , rang the local dealer did it the next day , don't know what they do , wife picked it up 2 hrs later

[Rock Trol]

Mine got done 2 weeks ago , got a letter in the mail , rang the local dealer did it the next day , don't know what they do , wife picked it up 2 hrs later

What year is yours Gaddy? Good to hear they have started replacing them.

[gaddy]

What year is yours Gaddy? Good to hear they have started replacing them.
2003 ........

[Paule]

Got mine replaced last week. I got a letter in the mail from Nissan. Local dealership only took a couple of hrs. Mine is an 03

[threedogs]

So how many injuries while we wait is acceptable?

Who would the onus be on in case of injury, well knowing as the owner they are faulty.
Mine is an 04 but would like to see it changed sooner rather than later.
Not so much injury but 9 ppl have died as of the start of all this

[Rock Trol]

Is it the drivers or passengers air bag that is affected? Or both?

[threedogs]

Is it the drivers or passengers air bag that is affected? Or both?

All airbags on affected vehicles,

[threedogs]

How many now have had the airbag replaced

[Clunk]

How many now have had the airbag replaced

what airbag???

[janderson]

How many now have had the airbag replaced

Nissan said mines ok

[jay see]

Yup you're buggered too. Better drop the td42 in and sell it to me

So when are you picking up your new ride Lucus.:D

[lucus30]

So when are you picking up your new ride Lucus.:D
Yeah I wish

[4bye4]

How many now have had the airbag replaced

Still waiting for call back from the stealership.

[gaddy]

Could be worse , could be a VW , i see it now affects their petrol model's as well !

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[Clunk]

Could be worse , could be a VW , i see it now affects their petrol model's as well !

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Yeah i wonder how many ither car makers are guilty of this...... how all of a sudden all car makers were supposedly able to get their fuel usages and emissions down........ what a load of bollox

[gaddy]

Yeah i wonder how many ither car makers are guilty of this...... how all of a sudden all car makers were supposedly able to get their fuel usages and emissions down........ what a load of bollox
Makes ya wonder ! All in together and VWs the sacrificial lamb .....

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[4bye4]

what airbag???

The one holding the steering wheel.

[BEP120]

Had my passenger side replaced the other week at the local dealership and had to take it back the next day as it was rattling under the dash. Turned out the they didn't do up the bracket holding it properly.
Lucky it didn't go off while I was driving it.

[threedogs]

The one holding the steering wheel.
I wont let her drive the Patrol lol,
Lily reckons its too big what can I say he he

[4bye4]

I wont let her drive the Patrol lol,
Lily reckons its too big what can I say he he

Your blushing mate.

[threedogs]

Your blushing mate.

well you know what its like if you have a gift lol

[4bye4]

I do indeed LOL

[TimE]

Just got my recall notice for my 2005 4.2l, I'm in Canberra. Booked in to be done on 8 December. Took their time getting around to me.

[4bye4]

Just got my recall notice for my 2005 4.2l, I'm in Canberra. Booked in to be done on 8 December. Took their time getting around to me.

Still waiting

[MudRunnerTD]

I got my Nissan Safety Recall letter in the mail Today.!!!

[King_ady1]

So... Do we know if the 2008 has an issue?? Should I drop into a dealership to make sure??

This I just found the post that it might. Should drop in incase.

[Clunk]

So... Do we know if the 2008 has an issue?? Should I drop into a dealership to make sure??

This I just found the post that it might. Should drop in incase.
Give them a call with the vin number

[taslucas]

Give them a call with the vin number
Vehicle identification number number

tappin from tassie

[Winnie]

Vehicle identification number number

tappin from tassie

RAS syndrome.

[King_ady1]

Haha Ye it gets that way ;)

[MudRunnerTD]

I haven't been near a dealer in years, don't know how they even knew my address. I haven't read it yet but opened it up and it is definitely the recall notice.

[BigRAWesty]

I haven't been near a dealer in years, don't know how they even knew my address. I haven't read it yet but opened it up and it is definitely the recall notice.
Possibly rego office?

[Wizard52]

Yet another advantage of the DX.

Agree entirely.

[rusty_nail]

Got mine today, will be booking it in soon!

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[Hodge]

My letter arrived today, mentions parts available in Feb for my car. Will book then once parts become available they will send a letter supposedly.

[Bacho86]

My letter arrived today, mentions parts available in Feb for my car. Will book then once parts become available they will send a letter supposedly.

Yeah I got similar letter in the mail today as well


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[jack]

Just got mine, for the Pulsar!

[4bye4]

Anyone in Western Australia been called for any vehicle??

[Clunk]

Anyone in Western Australia been called for any vehicle??
Yep, missus just had a letter for her honda jazz

[Hodge]

I wish they replaced my bubbling dash when they pull it apart for this air bag job ... Don't like my chances but I'll hit them up. I imagine the labour will be the biggest cost .

Tapatalked from S6

[Hodge]

Might go suss out what the parts are worth alone for the dash job and id cover that , on top of the airbag job.

Tapatalked from S6

[rusty_nail]

Might go suss out what the parts are worth alone for the dash job and id cover that , on top of the airbag job.

Tapatalked from S6
Let me know What you work out I'm in the same boat

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[bsteveo]

I got the letter last week for my '06 GUIV. However it only says passenger side. Due to a fault moisture may get in and deteriorate the propellant leading to abnormal deployment, but i'm guessing everyone already knew that lol. The point of interest in my letter is that it says "Due to large demand our expectation is that replacement parts will be available in Australia in early Feb 2016".
Is this a myth considering a bunch of you have already had it fixed by Nissan?

[growler2058]

My letter says March


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[Bacho86]

Mines not until April...


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[TPC]

Mine is not till April

[TimE]

Had mine done yesterday here in Canberra.

[rusty_nail]

Had mine done yesterday here in Canberra.

was it a big job? do you know if they even touched the dashboard?

[TimE]

was it a big job? do you know if they even touched the dashboard?

Don't know to either. If they can get at it with the glove box removed then wouldn't need to remove the dash I assume, else out comes the dash.

My Mrs dropped it off at the dealer early in the morning and picked it up late afternoon, she works just down the road from them so it was easier for her to drop it off. The "man" said all done when she picked it up, no issues he spoke of, no "obvious" signs of what they actually did. The $0 invoice says "Carried out recall R2508, PATROL TAKATA AIRBAG"

[rusty_nail]

Don't know to either. If they can get at it with the glove box removed then wouldn't need to remove the dash I assume, else out comes the dash.

My Mrs dropped it off at the dealer early in the morning and picked it up late afternoon, she works just down the road from them so it was easier for her to drop it off. The "man" said all done when she picked it up, no issues he spoke of, no "obvious" signs of what they actually did. The $0 invoice says "Carried out recall R2508, PATROL TAKATA AIRBAG"

haha bugger! thanks anyways mate!

[gaddy]

was it a big job? do you know if they even touched the dashboard?
Reckon they do , my dash was vibrating pretty bad on corrigated roads , after the recall sweet as , no movement at all .

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[Chubba]

Do we have to chase this up or do they look us up through motor reg or something and get in touch with us?

[TPC]

Do we have to chase this up or do they look us up through motor reg or something and get in touch with us?

They look us up through motor reg, no need to do anything.

[Chubba]

They look us up through motor reg, no need to do anything.

Cheers TPC

[my third 256]

mine is april

[jack]

Do we have to chase this up or do they look us up through motor reg or something and get in touch with us?
Hi Chubba,

All handled by AUSTROADS using the NEVDIS program: http://www.austroads.com.au
The system handles all safety recalls, police licence and registration checks etc. it's a national system and no longer state based. I was part of a small team that developed, wrote and maintained the application years ago. For a safety recall the maker supplies the VIN range and the application supplies the registered owner details.
System has probably been improved since I worked on it but it's a nifty application.

[Hodge]

Just got my recall letter again telling me parts are in and ready to book the car in. Going there today to discuss possibility of replacing the bubble dash while at it... Wasting my time I know ...

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64780&stc=1

[BigRAWesty]

Let me know how you go..
Many say to get the dash re apolsted is around the $700 mark..
Nissan are only willing to cover 50% of the dash so that's still $1000...

[Rock Trol]

I called Nissan a few weeks ago regarding my bubbling dash in anticipation of them recalling my car for the airbag (April date). They fobbed me off and said there was no recall for the dash so they couldn't help.
If they do remove the dash then it might be a good idea if I get them to change it.

Does anyone know if they have changed the material on the dash from that cr@ppy rubber to something more durable? If its the same material then I'll probably keep mine and hide it under the dash mat. I sort of remember reading somewhere that they replaced the originals with a plastic unit but I am not really sure if that's correct.

[TPC]

I called Nissan a few weeks ago regarding my bubbling dash in anticipation of them recalling my car for the airbag (April date). They fobbed me off and said there was no recall for the dash so they couldn't help.
If they do remove the dash then it might be a good idea if I get them to change it.

Does anyone know if they have changed the material on the dash from that cr@ppy rubber to something more durable? If its the same material then I'll probably keep mine and hide it under the dash mat. I sort of remember reading somewhere that they replaced the originals with a plastic unit but I am not really sure if that's correct.

I have had mine replaced and the material did not seem any different.

[shakey55]

I have a 2005 GU IV (4.2TD). Around November received a letter advising my Patrol would require the replacing of the airbag. They also advised I would receive another letter when it was my turn to have it replaced.

Still waiting


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[Bacho86]

Received my letter the other week and booked the it in for a couple weeks time. Service guy said it would only take an hour to complete - has anyone else had theirs done, how long did it take? Trying to work out if I just hang around and wait or arrange a lift home...


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[Hodge]

When my 3L went in mate, they wanted the car all day. Not sure whether the actual job took ALL day, but yeah.

[Rock Trol]

Nissan replaced my air bag last Friday. I took the car in at 11am as requested. I waited around for the job to be done. At 11.30am they moved the Patrol into the service centre and it was completed by 12.30pm. So it's an hours job to do but depends on what else they have scheduled.

[Rumcajs]

Received my letter the other week and booked the it in for a couple weeks time. Service guy said it would only take an hour to complete - has anyone else had theirs done, how long did it take? Trying to work out if I just hang around and wait or arrange a lift home...


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I had mine done several weeks ago, service tech did it outside the workshop so I had prime time view how it is done. It took him 35 mins to complete the actual replacement and then the car just sat there for another 50 mins unattended.

So to remove the passenger SRS airbag assembly, remove is the glove box compartment then reach up to undo bolts to take the whole assembly out roughly 12 mins. Remove the inflator tube fit new one about 5 mins then refit everything back. He even had a chat with his mate for 5 mins while doing the job....

What confused the technician on my truck was when he went to power the system and start the engine the glow light stayed on (I rewired it that way so it stays on when glow is on) so he went to tell his superiors and left it for the next clown to check, scratch his head and then give up....really funny to watch.

They would normally tell you 1.5 hour for the job if you're waiting for it.

Regards

[threedogs]

OK still waiting for a letter or would I be better off going to Nissan Airport West
and ask what the procedure is????

[Hodge]

Maybe yours wasn't affected John. ?

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[Bacho86]

I thought it was only earlier model patrols that were affected as well...Most people impacted received their letters months and months ago


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[Hodge]

I thought it was only earlier model patrols that affected as well...Most people impacted received their letters months and months ago


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Well over a year ago..... Mine arrived November 2015 from memory id have to check.

Edit: Yep recall commencement was Feb 2016.

[threedogs]

Is it only the passenger air bag I thought it was all airbags??

[Clunk]

My missus little Honda Jazz only required Drivers airbag.....

[Hodge]

Is it only the passenger air bag I thought it was all airbags??
I'm pretty sure it was both. As they are all from the same manufacturer.
Actually I remember few people complaining to Nissan as their Patrols returned with the steering wheel not centred after they replaced drivers air bag. So must be both ...

I'm yet to get mine done also...

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[Bacho86]

I'm pretty sure it was both. As they are all from the same manufacturer.
Actually I remember few people complaining to Nissan as their Patrols returned with the steering wheel not centred after they replaced drivers air bag. So must be both ...

I'm yet to get mine done also...

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When's yours booked for replacement? Have you tried your luck getting dash replaced at the same time?


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[Hodge]

When's yours booked for replacement? Have you tried your luck getting dash replaced at the same time?


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Mine was booked in once and then cancelled because they ran out of parts. And I remember asking about the dash, even if I pay for parts when I re-book it, or something along those lines. The manager quietly told me, if I want to wait until the dust from the whole airbag thing settles, I might have a chance of Nissan honouring the full dash replacement... (Yeah right).
I've since then kind of forgotten about it, which was my mistake...

[Bacho86]

Mine was booked in once and then cancelled because they ran out of parts. And I remember asking about the dash, even if I pay for parts when I re-book it, or something along those lines. The manager quietly told me, if I want to wait until the dust from the whole airbag thing settles, I might have a chance of Nissan honouring the full dash replacement... (Yeah right).
I've since then kind of forgotten about it, which was my mistake...

Ah ok fair enough, thought most of would have been completed by now

I had the dash replaced within a couple
months of buying the patrol (almost 3 years ago now), and we had to pay labour, about $500ish, and Nissan paid for the dash replacement, was told around $2k mark


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