THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE INSIDE OF THE SEAT. WHEN THE DOORS OPEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THEY ARE EJECTED. OUR SON WAS A PASSENGER IN OUR NEPHEWS NISSAN WHEN IT WAS ROLLED. HE RECEIVED A SHOULD STRAP ABRASION TO HIS NECK - DOCUMENTED, BUT WA…
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THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AND THE INSIDE OF THE SEAT. WHEN THE DOORS OPEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THEY ARE EJECTED. OUR SON WAS A PASSENGER IN OUR NEPHEWS NISSAN WHEN IT WAS ROLLED. HE RECEIVED A SHOULD STRAP ABRASION TO HIS NECK - DOCUMENTED, BUT WAS EJECTED - PICTURES OF THE WRECKED VEHICLE SHOW THE SEAT BELTS ATTACHED TO THE DAMAGED DOOR THAT IS AJAR. OUR SON RECEIVED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO HIS BACK AND LUXATED BOTH HIPS. OUR CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHO MAY BE UNAWARE THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND HAVE NO PROTECTION IF THEY ARE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOORS OPEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721489
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Child SeatSeat BeltsCrash
FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT UNLATCHED WHILE IN A CRASH. THE CSS, IN REAR, FLEW OUT AND HIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. IN TURN, DRIVER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856377
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1997
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
SEAT BELTS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ODI #514114
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1996
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS IN CAR COLLISION, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CORROSION RESISTANCE IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DE-ICING SALTS ARE APPLIED TO ROADS IN THE WINTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A BROKEN SPRING COMES OUT OF THE LOWER SEAT, IT COULD CONTACT AND PUNCTURE THE TIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT COIL SPRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.
Remedy: TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FOLLOWING VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO NEW LIGHT BULBS FOR THE STOP/TAIL LAMPS WHICH ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. A LABEL WITH THE NEW BULB NUMBER WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR INSERTION INTO THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE LIGHT BULBS FOR THEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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SQ99018 · Corrision Fatigue Of Front Coil Springs
Opened Jun 17, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA OF 11,100 1994 THROUGH 1996 SENTRA 2 DOOR MODELS IN WHICH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE FRACTURING FROM CORROSION FATIGUE.NISSAN REPORTED THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR FROM A LOSS OF THE PROTECTIVE PAINT COATING ON THE SPRINGS AND EXPOSURE TO HEAVY ROAD SALT.CORROSION CAN CAUSE PITS TO FORM ON THE SPRING SURFACE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SPRING.A BROKEN SPRING COULDPUNCTURE THE AFFECTED TIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THE CANADIAN RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS IS 99-069, DATED APRIL 28, 1999.THE PURPOSE OF THIS SQ IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DEFECT IDENTIFIED IN THE CANADIAN SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE U.S. AS A SAFETY RECALL.
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