Front: retractorRecall 82V-070 · 1979–1981 Nissan 510
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 82V-070 covers 118,747 1979–1981 Nissan 510 for a front: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V070000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, BINDING IN THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM MAY PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR. THIS WOULD RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF A SUDDEN FORCEFUL STOP OR AN ACCIDENT,PASSENGERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED WHEN NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1978 to October 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEAT BELT RETRACTORS JAMNHTSA