- Communicates sudden deceleration to your vehicle's computer
- Important to replace after a collision
- Requires advanced automotive skills to replace
Your Nissan’s Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) communicates sudden, extreme decelerations to your vehicle’s onboard computer system. Your Nissan's Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) is an important piece of your car's collision safety system and can help offer some protection to you and your passengers in the event of a front-end collision. In most Nissan models, your Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) can be spotted toward the front of your car beneath your air duct intake or behind your front fender.
The Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front), also referred to as the front crash sensor or inertia sensor, senses events of front impact and communicates data to the air bag control unit, which then deploys your Nissan’s airbags. In the event of a collision, your air bags work in tandem with your seatbelt to reduce the likelihood of serious injuries by countering rapid forward motion. In other words, air bags work to limit damage to the most precious part of your car: you and your passengers!
If you have an accident or collision (or if your Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) is cracked, broken, or warped) replace your Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) promptly.
Replacing your Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) requires expert automotive knowledge and special tools like a code scanner. Depending on your Nissan’s model, you could need to take off many parts in the front of your Nissan including the battery, radiator strap, front fender, door trim, headlights, or body panels. Therefore, it’s recommended you head to your trusted Nissan service center to have your replacement performed by qualified automotive specialists.
Installing an ill fitting may harm your collision safety system. Reference your Nissan owner’s manual for specific details regarding your Nissan Xterra 2012-2015.
If you’d prefer to leave your Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front) replacement to the pros, seek out an authorized repair and service center. Help keep your safety collision system in top shape and rest assured that your Nissan's parts are a great fit by shopping genuine OEM Nissan replacement parts.
This Air Bag Impact Sensor (Front), part 985819BD8A is compatible with Nissan Xterra 2012-2015. See the What This Fits tab for more information.
SENSOR-AIR BAG,FRONT CENTER
Fits Frontier, Pathfinder, Xterra