NHTSA recall 91V-022 (91V022000)

seat belts recall reported February 8, 1991 - about 165,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 91V022000
Also written as: 91V-022
Reported: February 8, 1991
Vehicles affected: ~165,000
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

IMPROPER BELT GUIDE PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS NEAR THE RETRACTOR.

Why it is dangerous

THE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN CAUSEIMPROPER RETRACTION OF THE BELT, WHICH WOULD LEAD TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION OFSEAT OCCUPANT DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, AND COULD RESULT IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

MODIFY THE SAFETY BELT GUIDES TO PREVENT FRAYING; AND OR REPLACE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IF FRAYING IS PRESENT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 91V-022 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Nissan Sentra - 1990, 1991

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.