2022 Nissan Frontier Seat Belt Fastener Recall (21V958)

Recall 21V958 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Nissan Frontier in recall 21V958?

The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened.

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier vehicles. The seat belt bracket mounting bolts on the left-rear seat may have been incorrectly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," 209, "Seatbelt Assemblies," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Frontier with recall 21V958?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: During a crash, a loose seat belt bracket may break, causing a loss of seat belt restraint and increasing the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Frontier shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the critical fasteners, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V958?

Recall 21V958 covers 425 vehicles: 2022 Nissan Frontier.

NHTSA lists 425 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Frontier seat belt fastener recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the bolts on the left-rear seat and repair any damaged threads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were January 27, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC856.

When was recall 21V958 announced?

Nissan North America, Inc. reported recall 21V958 to NHTSA on December 9, 2021.

This recall was filed 58 months ago. If your Frontier was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Frontier is part of recall 21V958?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V958 is open on your Frontier, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 21V958000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Frontier owners do about recall 21V958?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V958000 applies to your Frontier.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Nissan dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the critical fasteners happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Frontier owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 21V958 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 112 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Nissan Frontier: 112 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

I purchased my 2022 Nissan Frontier on June 30, 2022. The driver's seat belt, as well as the passenger seat belts, have the fabric loop. In researching this issue, all the articles I have read indicate that the driver's seat belt should not have the loop.

2022 Nissan Frontier owner, OK, NHTSA complaint 11474710, filed July 19, 2022

Can recall 21V958 make my Frontier a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2022 Nissan Frontier affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2022 Nissan Frontier has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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