NHTSA Campaign 10V372000 — NISSAN FRONTIER 2010 CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V372000. Vehicle: NISSAN FRONTIER. Component: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V372000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NISSAN FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | PC060 |
Official summary
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 26, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE WELD BETWEEN THE TETHER ANCHOR AND THE SEAT GUSSET BRACKET IS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, AND BASED ON NISSAN'S ENGINEERING JUDGMENT, THE TETHER ANCHOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT WHEN TESTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Official consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE TETHER ANCHORAGE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE SEAT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CHILD SEAT THAT USES THE TETHER ANCHOR.
Official remedy
THE SEAT GUSSET CONTAINING THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Official notes
NISSAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS PC060.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86645 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V372000 |
| Make | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | PC060 |
| Component | CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP |
| Manufacturer Name | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-06-10 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-06-26 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 951 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-30 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-08-12 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-13 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 225 |
| Official Summary | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 10, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 26, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE WELD BETWEEN THE TETHER ANCHOR AND THE SEAT GUSSET BRACKET IS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, AND BASED ON NISSAN'S ENGINEERING JUDGMENT, THE TETHER ANCHOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT WHEN TESTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. |
| Official Consequence | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE TETHER ANCHORAGE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE SEAT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN A CHILD SEAT THAT USES THE TETHER ANCHOR. |
| Official Remedy | THE SEAT GUSSET CONTAINING THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
| Official Notes / Contact | NISSAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS PC060.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036817000767917000001921 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |