Nissan Urges Halt on Older Models Due to Exploding Airbags

Nissan has issued an urgent "do not drive" warning for about 84,000 older vehicles due to the increased risk of Takata airbag inflators exploding in a crash, which can hurl dangerous metal fragments. This warning follows a fatality and multiple injuries linked to the defective inflators. Affected models include certain 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles. Owners are advised to check their vehicle status online and arrange for free repairs, with towing and loaner cars available.