NHTSA Campaign 95V103002

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported May 24, 1995 · 2,730,462 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INFINITI M30 1990 2,730,462
INFINITI M30 1991 2,730,462
INFINITI Q45 1990 2,730,462
INFINITI Q45 1991 2,730,462
NISSAN 200SX 1987 2,730,462
NISSAN 200SX 1988 2,730,462
NISSAN 240SX 1989 2,730,462
NISSAN 240SX 1990 2,730,462
NISSAN 240SX 1991 2,730,462
NISSAN D21 1991 2,730,462
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1988 2,730,462
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1989 2,730,462
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1990 2,730,462
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1991 2,730,462
NISSAN SENTRA 1987 2,730,462
NISSAN SENTRA 1988 2,730,462
NISSAN SENTRA 1989 2,730,462
NISSAN SENTRA 1990 2,730,462
NISSAN SENTRA 1991 2,730,462
NISSAN TRUCK 1988 2,730,462
NISSAN TRUCK 1989 2,730,462
NISSAN TRUCK 1990 2,730,462
NISSAN VAN 1987 2,730,462
NISSAN VAN 1988 2,730,462
NISSAN VAN 1989 2,730,462
NISSAN VAN 1990 2,730,462

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V103002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.