The defect
ON CERTAIN HATCHBACK VEHICLES, THE TERMINALS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY CAUSING THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BE SUPPRESSED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Versa | 2007 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Versa | 2007 | 354 | 8 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2007
10 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the seat belts; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 07V465000 3 Oct 2007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 07V454000 26 Sept 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V449000 25 Sept 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V315000 24 Jul 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V328000 20 Jul 2007 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
| 07V231000 8 Jun 2007 | KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP |
| 07V150000 3 Apr 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V142000 27 Mar 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007