Recall Detail

NISSAN / SENTRA / 1988

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18107 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NISSAN
Recalled Component Id: 000007378000011269000000268 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SENTRA Model Year: 1988
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V103002 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1986 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1991
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2730462
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 29 1995 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Nissan North America, Inc. Report Received Date: May, 24 1995
Record Creation date : May, 24 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. Consequence Summary: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge. Recall Notes: System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger, multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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