Recall Detail

NISSAN / ALTIMA / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16066 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NISSAN
Recalled Component Id: 000007952000201576000000268 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ALTIMA Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V185000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 09 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 19 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 36000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 28 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Nissan North America, Inc. Report Received Date: Oct, 10 1996
Record Creation date : Oct, 16 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number: 209
Defect Summary : 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." Consequence Summary: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies and replace them if necessary. Recall 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.
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