CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Nissan Titan Crew Cab and Titan XD Crew Cab vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect the occupant's head, allowing it to contact the D-ring bolt trim cap. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
- Risk
- If the occupant's head contacts the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install energy absorbing material to the C-Pillar Finishers and replace the Seatbelt Bolt and Bolt Cap, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2017. 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.
What this recall means for you
In certain rear crew cab trucks, the rear seatbelt assembly may not adequately protect a rear occupant's head in a crash. The head can contact the D-ring bolt trim cap, and the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201 for occupant protection in interior impact.
If an occupant's head strikes the D-ring bolt trim cap during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners. Dealers will install energy absorbing material to the C-Pillar Finishers and replace the seatbelt bolt and bolt cap, free of charge. Owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Titan | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Nissan Titan XD | 2016 |