Finger pinch point

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Nissan vehicles. Closed 20 October 2005.

Investigation
EA05012
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
19 August 2005
Closed
20 October 2005

What NHTSA investigated

The seat adjustment mechanism contains exposed moving components, located at the rear edge of the second row seat.when the operator attempts to adjust the seat, a finger may be pinched in the moving seat adjustment mechanism.nissan will conduct a safety recall on an expanded scope of nissan quest vehicles.on vehicles produced from march 26, 2003 through september 26, 2005, nissan will rivet a plastic reinforcement to the backside of the existing seat back cover carpeting, install three tie-downs and install a flange to the inboard side shield.on vehicles produced from march 26, 2003 through june 28, 2004, in addition to the above corrective actions, nissan will replace the inboard second row seat adjustment handle with the current production seat lever. Nissan north america, inc. Will recall 109,437 my 2004-2005 nissan quest vehicles produced from march 26, 2003 through september 26, 2005.ODI is aware of a total of 11 complaints, field reports and warranty claims reporting 11 finger injuries.the recall is identified by NHTSA number 05V474.

The recall that followed

  1. Nissan — Seats: Mid/Rear Assembly05V47400013 October 2005109,437 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
NissanQUEST2004

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.