NHTSA Recall 96V083000
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1996-05-09. An estimated 79,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTOR LOCATED NEAR THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER CAN IGNITE DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO THE COMBUSTION GAS GENERATED BY THE PRE-TENSIONER WHEN THE DEVICE IS TRIGGERED.
Risk
A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PROTECTORS WITH ONES HAVING SUFFICIENT RESISTANCE TO THE COMBUSTION GAS OF THE PRE-TENSIONERS WHEN ACTIVATED.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JUNE 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.