Seat belt assembly did not retract upon collision. Driver hit steering and passenger's seat collapsed. *ak the seat belt did not hold the passenger in seat completely during the collision.
1991 Nissan Sentra: seat belt won't latch or retract
9 of the 63 complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Consumer had minor accident and seat belt broke off and one person in vehicle was injured, seat belt did not hold.
Seat belt buckle failed, causing seat belt to unfasten.
Seat belt buckles failed due to cracked release button.
Driver's side seat belt locks halfway when moving along track.
The seat belt retractor warning light keeps coming on and seat belt retractor tightens up . Tt
The driver and passenger side seat belt buckle come loose when in use. Tt
Front seat belts failure, seatbelt do not lock in place. Tt
Both front seat belt when driving and coming to a quick stop seat belt don't lock up. Tt
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
Recall number 95V103002 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Improper belt guide performance can cause fraying of the shoulder safety belts near the retractor.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Modify the safety belt guides to prevent fraying; and or replace retractor assembly if fraying is present.
Recall number 91V022000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Nissan Sentra seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1991 Nissan Sentra?
9 of 63 owner complaints about the 1991 Nissan Sentra (14%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Nissan Sentra?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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