NISSAN SENTRA 1991: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V022000

Make Model Year
NISSAN SENTRA 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-03-15 1991-02-08 1991-03-22

Production Dates: 1989-06-01 - 1991-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 165000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IMPROPER BELT GUIDE PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS NEAR THE RETRACTOR.

Consequence

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; SENTRA B12 MODEL EQUIPPED WITH 2-POINTNON-MOTORIZED PASSIVE FRONT SHOULDER BELTS.