Nissan Rogue: Seat belts

Date

Oct. 18, 2017

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Nissan Rogue (2016, 2017)

Component

Seat Belts; Seats

Description of the defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The recliner joints on the lower seat frame for the rear seats may have improper welds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

4883

What can happen

The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat frames and replace any defective lower seat frames, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 6, 2017

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V663000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.