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SevereNHTSA·10V372000·Announced 2010-08-12

Nissan Recalls 2010 Frontier King Cab for Child Seat Tether Defect

Nissan is recalling 951 model year 2010 Frontier King Cab vehicles because the child seat tether anchor weld is out-of-specification, which could increase injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (out-of-specification weld) in a child restraint anchorage system that could separate in a crash, increasing injury risk, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury potential.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Nissan Frontier King Cab vehicles manufactured between June 10, 2010, and June 26, 2010. The recall involves 951 vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." The defect is an out-of-specification weld between the tether anchor and the seat gusset bracket, which could cause the tether anchor to separate from the seat under specific test conditions.

In the event of a crash, the tether anchorage could separate from the vehicle seat, increasing the risk of injury to an occupant in a child seat that uses the tether anchor. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for harm exists due to the structural failure of the safety component.

The safety recall began on August 30, 2010. Dealers will replace the seat gusset containing the tether anchorage with a new one free of charge. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN FRONTIER
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint Anchorage
Hazard
Affected units
951

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FRONTIER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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