NHTSA recall 96V185000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V185000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1996-10-10 |
| Owners notified | 1996-10-28 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 36000 |
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA | Built 1996-06-09 to 1996-09-19. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 99022 | 2005-11-09. Service bulletin. FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
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| NTB99022C | 2003-10-22. Service bulletin. FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| NTB99022B | 2002-03-27. Service bulletin. SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
| NTB99022A | 1999-09-30. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.