INFINITI J30 1994: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V083000

Make Model Year
INFINITI J30 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-08-13 1996-05-09 1996-05-09

Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1994-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THESE VEHICLES.

Remedy

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.