The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti FX35 | 2005 |
| Infiniti FX45 | 2005 |
| Nissan Maxima | 2005 |
Components: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti FX35 | 2005 | 94 | 9 |
| Infiniti FX45 | 2005 | 11 | 9 |
| Nissan Maxima | 2005 | 948 | 2 |
Other child seat recalls in 2005
4 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the child seat; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 05V557000 12 Dec 2005 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V374000 29 Aug 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V130000 30 Mar 2005 | IC CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005