Recall - Child Seat Anchor Bracket Non-Compliance: Overview

Reference:
NTB06-053

Date:
August 23, 2006

VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2005 MAXIMA; CHILD SEAT ANCHOR BRACKETS

CAMPAIGN I.D. # / NHTSA # R0605 / 05V-338

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2005 Maxima (A34)

APPLIED VINS:
1N4BA41E(*)5C 806853 - 875538

NOTE:
Use Service Comm to confirm campaign eligibility.

INTRODUCTION

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS 225) specifies certain requirements for child seat anchorage systems in vehicles. Some 2005 model year Nissan Maxima vehicles may have rear child seat safety anchor brackets which do not meet the location requirement in this standard. This may cause difficulty in attaching some child seats to these brackets. If a child seat is not secured, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash. Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to install longer rear child seat anchor brackets free of charge.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Nissan has assigned identification number R0605 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.

NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED

The number of vehicles in this campaign is approximately 65,000.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

It is the Nissan dealer's responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this Voluntary Service Campaign (R0605) that enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a Nissan dealer's inventory.

PARTS REQUIRED





Each Bracket Kit Includes:

4 Upper Child Seat Anchor Bracket Extensions

2 right and 2 left

4 Lower Child Seat Anchor Bracket Extensions (all the same).

8 Bolts

8 Nuts

8 Self adhesive foam covers





Repair Overview

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the rear seat cushion(s) as follows:

4 Passenger Maxima (rear bucket seats)

a. Pull the two seat locks shown in Figure 1 for each cushion.

b. Pull each seat cushion up/out of the seat locks.

c. Pull each seat cushion forward and remove it from the vehicle.

If equipped with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector.

d. Place the cushions in a clean area.

5 Passenger Maxima (rear bench seat)

a. Pull the two seat locks shown in Figure 2.

b. Pull the seat cushion up/out of the seat locks.

c. Pull the seat cushion forward and remove it from the vehicle.

d. Place the cushion in a clean area.

2. Remove the rear seatback(s) as follows:

4 passenger Maxima (rear bucket seats)





a. Remove the bolts shown in Figure 3 for each seat back (Left and Right).

b. Lift / pull UP on the seatback to remove it.

^ If equipped with heated seats, disconnect the electrical connector.

^ Remove both seatbacks (left and Right).

^ Place the seatbacks in a clean area.

5 Passenger Maxima (rear bench seat)





a. Open the trunk and pull the seatback latch release straps.

b. Fold down both seat backs.





c. Remove the finishers shown in Figure 5. Just pull them off.





d. Remove the 6 bolts shown in Figure 6.





e. Fold both seatbacks UP and latch them in place.





f. Remove the 2 bolts and the center nut shown in Figure 8.

g. Carefully lift the seatback off of the center threaded stud.

h. Use 2 people to CAREFULLY remove the seatback from the vehicle.

^ Place the seatback in a clean area.

CAUTION:
The seatback is heavy. Using 2 people to remove the seatback from the vehicle will help prevent damage (scratches) to the vehicle surfaces.

Pre Installation Information





With the seat cushions and the seatbacks removed you can see the 4 child seat anchor brackets (see Figure 9).

3. Install the child seat anchor extension brackets.





a. Put the bolts in the lower half of the extension bracket.

b. Hold the lower half in place.





c. Place the upper half over the bolts.





d. Install the nuts finger tight.





e. Torque the bolts / nuts to:
35.25 N.m (3.6 Kg-m, 26 ft-lb)





f. Install the self adhesive foam covers over the nuts.





g. Repeat steps 3-a through 3-f for the other three anchor brackets.

4. Reinstall the seatback(s) and seat cushion(s) in reverse order.





Reassembly Notes:
For 5 passenger Maxima (rear bench seat); make sure the seat back latch straps are routed through the holes in the body (see Figure 17 and 18).

Torque spec. for seatback bolts:
5 passenger bench seat: 14.9 N.m (1.5 Kg-m, 11 ft-lb)
4 passenger bucket seat: 9.4 N.m (1.0 Kg-m, 7 ft-lb)





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Campaign (CM) line claim using the claims coding shown.

"CM" I.D.: R0605





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