Nissan D21, Pathfinder (1994): Seat belts
Recall 96V170001 · Sep 10, 1996 · Nissan North America, Inc.
84,000
vehicles affected
84,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V170001
- Date
- Sep 10, 1996
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 84,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 1994
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan | D21 | 1994 |
| Nissan | Pathfinder | 1994 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V170001?
2 models: Nissan D21 (1994), Nissan Pathfinder (1994), about 84,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V170001?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.