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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JN8AF5MV7CT123341 · Checked Oct 23, 2026
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JN8AF5MV7CT•••••• 2012 Nissan JUKE

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Most reported Air Bags 1 Engine 1

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Engine Dec 2022
The timing chain exploded as noted in the service bulletin: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/SB-10055923-4231.pdf Nissan is claiming that this model/VIN is not covered under this bulletin when it clearly is
Air Bags Jan 2020
Air bag light flashes all the time. Car has only70k miles. Auto shop says bags won't work. Sensors in passenger seat bad. Cost $1800 to repair. No reply after numerous try to nissan 0
Unknown Or Other Feb 2019
Recently bought a car and took it in because of a clicking noise and they told me the timing chain was replaced at 46 k miles and now at 106k miles going bad again this could cause major safety issues and dealer is not willing to replace recalled item

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JN8AF5MV7CT123341 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.