NHTSA Recall 02V125000
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V125000; Date: May. 2, 2002
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Nissan D21; 1994 Nissan Pathfinder
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 92,500
Recall Summary:
On certain light duty pickup trucks, 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notification began may 22, 2002. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 16, 2002
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