NHTSA recall 97V071000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V071000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1997-04-22 |
| Owners notified | 1997-06-09 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Units potentially affected | 36000 |
What is wrong
THE RELEASE BUTTON USED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE NOT MADE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN HOT WEATHER, THE PLASTIC WELDS SECURING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO THE SPRING CAN FAIL RESULTING IN PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE OR NOT BEING ABLE TO LATCH THE SEAT BELT.
What can happen
IF A PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OCCURS, THIS CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 1997. 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 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1991 INFINITI G20 | Built 1990-07-01 to 1991-12-31. |
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| 1992 INFINITI G20 | Built 1990-07-01 to 1991-12-31. |
| 1991 NISSAN NX | Built 1990-10-01 to 1991-12-31. |
| 1992 NISSAN NX | Built 1990-10-01 to 1991-12-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| ITB95001A | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. IMPROVED MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR. *TW |
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| ITB95001 | 1995-02-28. Service bulletin. IMPROVED MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.