Owner Letter

OWNER'S LETTER

Dear Nissan Owner,

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Nissan has determined that the rear seat belt buckles in some 1997 Altima vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. This standard specifies various requirements for seat belt assemblies.

Reason for Recall

A component in the rear seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to the proper specification. Rear seat belt buckle assemblies with this component may not meet the strength requirements of Standard No. 209. In the event of a collision, the rear seat belt buckle may become disconnected from the webbing, and increase the chance of injury.

What Nissan Will Do

Your Nissan dealer will inspect the rear seat belt buckles and replace them, if necessary, at no charge to you. This inspection/repair should take less than one hour, but your dealer's schedule may require that you leave your car for a greater length of time. In some instances, it may be necessary to order the seat belt buckles for your car.

What You Should Do

Contact your Nissan dealer and make an appointment to have your rear seat belt buckles inspected. Please bring this notice with you when you keep your service appointment. If the dealer fails or is unable to make the necessary repairs free of charge, please contact Nissan's National Consumer Affairs Office, Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., P.0. Box 191, Gardena, CA 90248-0191. The toll free telephone number is 1-800-NISSAN 1 (1-800-647-7261). If you reside in Hawaii please call (808) 836-0888.

You may also contact the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393. (Washington, D.C. residents may call (202) 366-0123).

Thank you for your cooperation. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.