NHTSA recall 98V065000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V065000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1998-03-25 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-02 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Units potentially affected | 20000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT CAN SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER.
What can happen
IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FWITH A DIFFERENT SHAPE HANDLE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATIONBEGAN APRIL20, 1998.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-NISSAN-1 (1-800-647-7261).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 NISSAN FRONTIER | Built 1997-09-10 to 1998-01-27. |
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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.