Component
CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's lower rear seat anchorage brackets don't meet safety standards, making it difficult to secure some child seats.
Risk if Unfixed
If a child seat isn't properly secured, there's a higher risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
We'll replace the lower anchorage brackets with new, modified brackets at no cost to you, and the recall started on August 28, 2006. You should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SEATS DO NOT MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS STANDARD. THIS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN ATTACHING SOME CHILD SEATS TO THESE BRACKETS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARD IS MET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2006. THE INFINITI Q45 MODEL VEHICLES ARE BEING CAMPAIGNED UNDER A SEPARATE RECALL (PLEASE SEE 05V374000). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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