Mechanic Notes

2022 Nissan Frontier Critical Fasteners recall 21V958000

Safety recall

Component: Seat Belts: Critical Fasteners · Campaign 21V958000 · Reported 09/12/2021

Symptoms / what can happen

During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

Cause

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The fix, in plain English

Safety recall work is done free by a franchised dealer. Official remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.

Difficulty

Not DIY: recall remedies are performed by a franchised dealer.

Cost

Free to the owner at a dealer while the recall applies. Outside the recall, costs vary; get a written quote.

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