# Recalls - checked or not?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/recalls-checked-or-not/49147>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [May 21, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recalls-checked-or-not/49147 "2010-05-21T16:23:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jabsmiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@jabsmiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jabsmiller)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recalls-checked-or-not/49147/1 "2010-05-21T16:23:22Z")

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How do you know if the used car you bought was taken in for all the recalls on file? I have a2008 Nissan Altima which I see was recalled for airbag issues. My passenger airbag light comes on even when a full size adult is sitting in the seat so I am curious if this needs checked into again or if it was done in the first place.

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recalls-checked-or-not/49147/2 "2010-05-21T16:33:06Z")

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A Nissan dealer should be able to look up the service records based on your car’s VIN. Those records will indicate which recalls were done.