Vehicle recall 96V083000 · May 9, 1996
Infiniti G20 and J30
A harness connector protector located near the seat belt pre-tensioner can ignite due to the proximity to the combustion gas generated by the pre-tensioner when the device is…
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- Summary
- A harness connector protector located near the seat belt pre-tensioner can ignite due to the proximity to the combustion gas generated by the pre-tensioner when the device is triggered.
- Consequence
- A fire can occur in the passenger compartment of these vehicles.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the harness connector protectors with ones having sufficient resistance to the combustion gas of the pre-tensioners when activated.
- Notes
- System: electrical; wiring. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: owner notification is expected to begin in June 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 1996
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 13, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 79,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Infiniti G20 (1993-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993
- Infiniti J30 (1993-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993
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