NHTSA recall 98V-065 (98V065000)

seat belts recall reported March 25, 1998 - about 20,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V065000
Also written as: 98V-065
Reported: March 25, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~20,000
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT CAN SLIP BETWEEN THE SEAT BOTTOM FINISHER AND THE SEAT BACK PLASTIC RECLINER HANDLE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE RECLINER LEVER.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE SEAT BELT IS COMPLETELY SEVERED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE END OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING LEVER FWITH A DIFFERENT SHAPE HANDLE WHICH WILL PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM SLIPPING BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE SEAT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-065 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Nissan Frontier - 1998

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