NHTSA Campaign Id 97V110000; Date: Jul. 22, 1997
In the event of a vehicle crash, an occupant would not be properly protected increasing the risk of personal injury.
1997 Nissan Sentra
Component: Structure:body:door
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 450
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of three styrofoam pads located in each rear door as part of the design for ensuring compliance with fmvss no. 214, "side door strength," was not installed.
Dealers will install the missing pad in each rear door.
Note:owner notification will begin during August 1996. 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-Nissan 1 (1-800-647-7261). Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 1, 1997
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