REAR SEAT BELT - CENTER- LOCKS UP WHILE PASSAGER IS IN THE SEAT. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT IS TO RELEASE THE BELT FROM THE BUCKLE AND FACE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND PRESS THE SEAT IN SO ENOUGH BELT RETRACTS AS TO ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO UN LOCK. THIS OPERATION IS UNSAFE IF TRUCK IS MOVING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT…
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REAR SEAT BELT - CENTER- LOCKS UP WHILE PASSAGER IS IN THE SEAT. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT IS TO RELEASE THE BELT FROM THE BUCKLE AND FACE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND PRESS THE SEAT IN SO ENOUGH BELT RETRACTS AS TO ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO UN LOCK. THIS OPERATION IS UNSAFE IF TRUCK IS MOVING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS " IS " THE DESIGN AND IT IS UP TO ME TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE BELT. I HAVE CHECK WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERS OF TRUCKS AND THE CENTER SEAT BELT RELEASES TEH SAME AS ALL OTHER BELTS IN THE TRUCK. THE REST OF THE BELT SEAM TO RELEASE AFTER PRESURE IS RELEASED FROM THE BELT. AS MOST SEAT BELTS DO. THIS DEFECT IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTORING WILL CAUSE INJURY AT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE AS WELL AS THE LAW STATES THAT THE BELT MUST BE BUCHLED AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE VEHICAL IS IN MOTION. *AK
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN AREA ON THE REAR PILLAR WHERE THE REAR SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR IS ATTACHED MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY ENERGY ABSORBENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IF THE AREA IS STRUCK IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW ONES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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