Vehicle recall 98V065000 · March 25, 1998

1998 Nissan Frontier

Vehicle description: light duty passenger trucks equipped with bucket seats.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: light duty passenger trucks equipped with bucket seats. In certain frontal crashes, the front seat belt can slip between the seat bottom finisher and the seat back plastic recliner handle where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the recliner lever.
Consequence: If the seat belt is completely severed, it can increase the risk of serious injury to an occupant in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the plastic handle on the end of the seat back reclining lever fwith a different shape handle which will prevent the seat belt from slipping between the handle and the seat.
Notes: Owner notificationbegan APRIL20, 1998.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-nissan-1 (1-800-647-7261).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V065000
Reported to NHTSA: March 25, 1998
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: April 2, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 20,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Webbing

Recall 98V065000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Nissan Frontier (1998): 1998

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