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Defect Investigation of Seat Belt Latch Failures

Subject:	Seat belt latch failures
Components covered:	Seat belts Front seat belts buckle assembly
Investigations Summary:	This investigation was opened on Apr. 11, 2002. It was closed on Dec. 17, 2002. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall. Takata/Nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. Nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125). Isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) . Isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 Honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the Honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for Honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). This investigation is closed.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:	1994 Honda Passport 1994 Isuzu Amigo 1994 Isuzu Isuzu Truck 1995 Isuzu Isuzu Truck 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck 1995 Isuzu Pickup Truck 1994 Isuzu Rodeo 1994 Isuzu TF 1995 Isuzu TF 1994 Nissan D21 1994 Nissan Pathfinder 1993 Takata Takata