NISSAN MURANO 2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V048000

Make Model Year
NISSAN MURANO 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-03-20 2006-02-13 2006-02-14

Production Dates: 2002-04-24 - 2005-07-27

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 203000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, THE WEBBING OF A REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT MAY CONTACT THE REAR SEAT BACK HINGE WHERE IT CAN BE CUT BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL PORTION OF THE HINGE.

Consequence

IF THE WEBBING IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, IT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTORS OVER THE WEBBING OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.