Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 08/01/1986 to 07/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 2730462 | 09/29/1995 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA95007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/10/1995 | 08/02/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | 95V103002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Owner received recall notice to have the release button in both front seat belt buckles replaced, whether or not they were broken. four days after assumed repair, owner received a call saying that the parts for the recall had arrived. now that the work has been performed the driver side belt is inoperative and does not work at all. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| Went to dealer to have seat belt buttons replaced according to the recall, but dealer did not have parts and they needed to be ordered. owner wants to be reimbursed for the work that she missed because of waiting for car repair. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failed to restrain driver during collision. (attorney for client) | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt recall repairs refused due to owners refusal to leave vehicle. *dh | |||
| 03/12/1989 | 2 | ||
| Seat belt failed to restrain passenger during accident, causing passenger to be ejected from vehicle/death. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/27/1997 | |||
| Release button need to be replace under recall, dealer said that the orange buckle were not included, seatbelt no longer works at all. | |||
| 11/21/1996 | |||
| About 3 months ago the consumer was told that there were no parts and that they were going to contact him when the parts came in, the consumer has not received a call. please describe details. *ak | |||
| The driver side seat belt buckle when lock it hard to unlock . tt | |||
| Seat belt buckles fail to latch #tk521. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Right front shoulder/lap seat belt buckle failed while in use; retraint system is inoperative. tt | |||
| 03/29/1995 | |||
| Driver side seat belt buckle failure, replaced twice. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| Once latched drivers side seat belt will not unlatch easily. tt | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicles driver side seat belt bukcle broke and is inoperative.code tk521(pe94-083). tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Drivers seatbelt will not latch. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ran up on gravel, lost control, hit telephone wire, shoulder/lap belt fail to retract upon impact 35-40mph, resulting in head going through windshield. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| Upon frontal impact of a herd of deer, non-motorized shoulder belt failed to restrain, allowing driver to make contact w/steering wheel. *ak | |||