Nissan Sentra Wagon 4wd 1989

• Recall 18093 [USA]: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
  The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
  owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
  system: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.Vehicle description: passenger, multi-purpose vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.Also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 1995084 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  The (takata) abs plastic front seat belt release buttons on these vehicles may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: front seat belt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Takata seat belt buckle failure investigation as of 19950310

  There is no summary currently available
  

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Car dies at stops.Easily starts up again. Oxygen sensor has been changed but did not make a change. This is a real hazard as traffic is heavy. Mechanic has cleaned and checked but can not find problem. This started about six months ago.*ak

While driving vehicle would drift to the right. Taken vehicle to dealership,and mechanic indicated bushings had worn out excessively. Also, welds had separated and caused t frame to crack on passenger's side. Mechanic gave no guarantee prblem will remain fixed.*ak

Automobile jumped forward in lower gears. Consumer had an accident, but did not know whether the jumping was the cause. Took automobile to dealer, and they did not know what was happening with the automobile. *ak

Was going 30mph when accelerator went to the floor. Throttle stuck. Had both feet on brakes to slow down. Steered vehicle to parking lot. Turned vehicle off. Pushed into parking space. Have not been to dealer, but will be going. *ak*adj

The rear doors will not open from the outside. The problem has not been corrected. *ak

Seat belt failed in accident.

Horn inoperative.

Tire blew out when crossing pothole.

The freeze plug corroded and the water ran out of the engine and caused the vehicle to stop while drivng on the highway. There was no warning of this. *ak ignition wires and parts were all melted and had to be replaced freeze plu had to be replaced.*jb

Plastic chain on timing belt broke while driving, rendering the vehicle inoperative.*ak

During rear impact at speeds of 15 mph, the driver and passenger's side seat fall backwards onto the rear seat.

Plastic guide which regulates timing chain broke off/jammed, causing it to jump out of alignment. *sd

While driving the timing chain broke and caused the car to stall immediately in its tracks. Please describe. *ak

Seat belt buckle failed 2 times. *sd

Engine head melted due to defective fan sensor. *sd

Passenger lap/shoulder belt would not unlock, could not get out of the seat. *ak

Seat belt buckle plastic release button failed prior to recall. *sd

Recall repairs on seatbelts refused due to not having received notification. *dh

Seat belts; failure on the rear seat belts, belts do not stay engaged in the buckle. *ak

Seat belt failed.

Seat belt failed prior to recall, resulting in injuries when seat belt failed during vehicle accident, consumer hit head on windshield. (95v103-002).

Prior to receiving recall, passenager seatbelt failed, allowing passenager to be ejected out of the seatbelt.

While driving on freeway something broke in steering column causing her to have an accident, hitting 5 cars-consumer lost control. Tt consumer suffered injuries.*jb

Secondary engine fan melts, causing vehicle to overheat when a/c is being used. *ak

Door hinge pins broke, preventing the door from closing. Tt

Seat belt buckle failure while driving will not latch properly. Tt

Drivers side red release button chips, causing pieces to fall inside latch holder preventing fastner or latch to stay latched when driving. Tt

Failure on the driver side door the door is loose due to a broken refit. *ak

Passenger side seat belt buckle locked in place and would not release, causing the belt to have to be replaced. Tt

Seat belts; failure on the rear seat belts, the seat belts comes out the buckle. *ak

Plastic part inside buckle causing buckle not to hold. Tt

Experiencing difficulty fastening both front seat belts. Tt

Front passengers side seatbelt did properly fasten, replaced. Please describe details. Tt

Due to the defective struts rear tires got bald 3 times. Dealer replaced the struts. Presently the vehicle experiences the same problem. Cause unknown please provide details. *ak

The driver side seat belt buckle will not release . Tt

The driver side seat belt broken dealer repair problem . Tt

Owner states that he received a recall notice for the release button on his seat belts , dealer repaired the problem but the day after he was involved in an accident, he notes that shoulder straps did not hold in place and driver hit steering wheel. *ak

# 95v103002 the passenger side seat belt buckle is not working . Tt

Whenever vehicle made a stop or was waiting at a red light the vehicle would cut off. Vehicle had to be put in park in order to start back up. Driver was killed in accident because vehicle stalled coming out of driveway. Vehicle was totaled. *ak

Brake seals failed.

Vehicle body contains stress fractures.

Seat belt failed after recall repairs.