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Nissan Armada Recall 15V501: Front seat belt may not latch or release properly

NHTSA campaign 15V501, reported August 10, 2015, 1,554 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 vehicles built between April 30 and June 5, 2015 may have a driver or front passenger seat belt buckle that does not latch properly or does not unlatch when the release button is pressed. The vehicles also fail to meet federal seat belt and occupant crash protection standards.

A seat belt that does not latch cannot restrain the occupant, which raises the risk of injury in a crash. A buckle that does not release may keep you from getting out quickly after a crash or other emergency, which also increases the risk of injury.

The repair is free. Dealers will inspect both front seat belt buckle assemblies and replace them if needed. Nissan will notify owners, and the recall began September 14, 2015. You can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V501Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Armada vehicles manufactured April 30, 2015, to June 5, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with driver or front passenger seat belt assemblies that may not properly latch or that may not unlatch when the release button is pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 209, " Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
A seat belt that does not properly latch would not restrain a user, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash. A seat belt that does not properly unlatch when the release button is pressed may prevent the occupant from quickly exiting the vehicle in a emergency, such as after a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the both front seat belt buckle assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.

Affected vehicles

Nissan Armada2015