NHTSA recall 17V663000
Seat belts
Nissan Rogue
Reported Oct 18, 20174,883 vehicles affectedNissan North America, Inc.Built Aug 5, 2016 – Sep 9, 2016
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."
The risk
The insufficient welds can increase the risk of injury to the occupants in the event of a crash.
The 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.
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