1998 Nissan Frontier recall: webbing
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 25, 1998. It covers about 20,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 20,000
- reported
- Mar 25, 1998
- owners notified
- Apr 2, 1998
- related complaints
- 8
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the seat belt is completely severed, it can increase the risk of serious injury to an occupant in a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 number 98V065000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Frontier 1998 1998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 98V065000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Nissan Frontier webbing?
Yes. Recall 98V065000, reported on March 25, 1998, covers about 20,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 98V065000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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