NHTSA Campaign 08V187000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 08V187000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC filed the report for 08V187000 with NHTSA on April 24, 2008; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 08V187000, NHTSA lists up to 1,126 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 28, 2008 and February 12, 2008.
The 08V187000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 08V187000 were scheduled from May 27, 2008, 33 days after the report.
08V187000 covers 3 models from Nissan, model years 2008.
By potentially affected vehicles, 08V187000 ranks 100 of 123 NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC recalls on this site.
Besides 08V187000, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC has 5 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 08V187000 was 05V512000, reported on November 7, 2005.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
- The risk
- THIS MAY RESULT IN THE MANUAL SEAT PAWL NOT FULLY ENGAGING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Reported April 24, 2008
Vehicles covered by 08V187000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 08V187000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 24, 2008. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted