# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Nissan Altima

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [96V185000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V185000.md), 1996-10-10: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. CERTAIN BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH A "BUCKLE BASE" THAT WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED.  THIS CAN CAUSE THE "BUCKLE BASE" TO BE BRITTLE FAILING TO COMPLY TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." Built 1996\-06\-09 to 1996\-09\-19.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1996157](/recalls/tc/1996157.md), 1996-10-03: Seats And Restraints. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 209 \- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.  THE BUCKLE BASE IN THE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.  CORRECTION: REAR SEAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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