RT049 & RT050 – Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208 – 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport

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July 22, 2021
Mr. Jeff Giuseppe
Associate Administrator for Enforcement
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Attn: Recall Management Division (NVS-215)
Room W48-302
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Mr. Giuseppe:
We are transmitting the enclosed Non-Compliance Information Report in accordance with 49
CFR Part 573.
According to the Autoliv, Inc. Noncompliance Information Report filed on June 14, 2021, certain
seat belt assemblies that they manufactured may not comply with FMVSS 208. Some of the
potentially affected seat belt assemblies may be installed on certain Model Year 2021 Nissan
Rogue Sport vehicles outlined in section 2 below.
Very truly,
Derek Latta
Manager,
Technical Compliance
Encl.
Nissan North America, Inc.
One Nissan Way
Franklin, TN 37067
Mailing Address:
PO Box 685001
Franklin, TN 37068
NONCOMPLIANCE INFORMATION REPORT
1. Manufacturer:
Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (NMK)
The seat belt assembly supplier is:
Autoliv, Inc. (Autoliv)
Klarabergsviadukten 70, World Trade Center
Stockholm, Sweden 00 28326
Maryann Perttunen
Vice President Legal
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: (248) 276-0713
For additional details on the equipment manufacturer, please see Autoliv Noncompliance
Information Report filed on June 14, 2021.
2. Vehicles Potentially Involved:
Certain Model Year 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles manufactured from February 24, 2021
to March 15, 2021. Based on supplier production records, the subject seat belt assemblies
(described in section 5 below) are installed in MY21 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles produced
at the NMK plant during the specified time period.
The name, description and part number of the subject component is below:
3. Total Number of Vehicles Potentially Involved:
Approximately 4,083 Nissan Rogue Sport vehicles may be affected
Part Number Part Name Part Description
868846MR0A BELT ASSYTONGUE,
PRETENSIONER
FRONT RH
Front Right-Hand Seat
Belt Assembly
888846MR2A BELT ASSYTONGUE,
PRETENSIONER
REAR
Rear Seat Belt Assembly
4. Percentage of Vehicles Estimated to Actually Contain the Noncompliance:
4.1%
5. Description of the Noncompliance:
According to Autoliv, the affected seat belt assemblies may not comply with S7.1.1.5 of
FMVSS 208; Occupant crash protection. The affected Rogue Sport vehicles may be
equipped with the subject seat belt assemblies. In order to secure certain child seats using
only the seat belt, the seat belt must be put in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode to
remove extra seat belt slack. Due to a subcomponent supplier manufacturing issue, the
ALR lever inside affected seat belts may unintentionally deactivate early and switch to
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode; which could allow the seat belt to become
loose. If the vehicle owner uses an affected seat belt to secure a child restraint seat and
the seat belt should become loose, there is increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.
Please see Autoliv Noncompliance Information Report filed on June 14, 2021 for additional
information.
6. Basis for Determination of the Existence of a Noncompliance
On April 7, 2021, NMK discovered performance issues with the ALR function on certain seat
belts on specific Rogue Sport vehicles at the Kyushu, Japan plant.
April 2021 – Nissan and the seat belt assembly supplier (Autoliv) began an investigation into
the issue. Specifically, Nissan initiated a plant audit and conducted pre-delivery
modifications on vehicles.
May 2021 – Nissan met multiple times with Autoliv to evaluate the issue. Nissan also
reviewed the supplier’s investigation and evaluated the scope of potentially affected seat
belt assemblies. Nissan was also notified by Autoliv that they initiated a safety assessment.
Subsequently, it was determined that a subcomponent supplier manufacturing issue
could cause the ALR lever inside the affected seatbelts to unintentionally deactivate early,
and switch to ELR mode.
On June 7, 2021, Autoliv determined that a non-compliance could not be ruled out for
affected seat belts.
On June 14, 2021, Autoliv submitted a Noncompliance Information Report concerning the
subject seat belt assemblies and subsequently provided additional information concerning
the potentially affected seat belts shipped to Nissan. Nissan then identified the production
period of potentially affected vehicles based on the information provided by Autoliv.
July 15, 2021 – Based on the foregoing, Nissan decided to conduct a noncompliance recall
to remedy affected vehicles. Nissan is not aware of any claims or injuries related to this
condition.
7. Description of Corrective Action:
Nissan will notify all owners of potentially affected vehicles beginning September 14, 2021.
Dealers will be notified July 23, 2021. On certain vehicles, Dealers will replace the front
passenger seatbelt and, on other affected vehicles, dealers will replace the front passenger
and both outer rear seatbelts.
We will not include a statement in the Part 577 owner notification concerning
reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy as the subject vehicles
are under warranty.
8. Copy of Notices:
Copies of all notices will be provided to NHTSA as they become available.**************************************************************************************************************OWNER NOTIFICATION NHTSA RECALL 21V-555
NOTIFICACIÓN PROPRIETARIO
Dear Rogue Sport Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Nissan has
decided that certain 2021 Model Year Nissan Rogue vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Standard
(FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Our records indicate that you own or lease the Nissan
vehicle subject to this recall as identified by the VIN on the inside of this notice.
Reason for Recall
Motivo del Retiro
Due to a supplier manufacturing concern, the front passenger and/or and rear outer seat belt assemblies in
certain Rogue Sport vehicles may not meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 208. In order to secure certain child
seats using only the seat belt, the seat belt must be put in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode to remove
extra seat belt slack. The ALR lever inside affected seat belts may unintentionally deactivate early and switch to
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, which could allow the seat belt to become loose. In this condition, if
the vehicle owner uses the seat belt to secure the child restraint seat and the seat belt should become loose,
there is increased risk of injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop.
What Nissan Will Do
Qué Hará Nissan
On certain vehicles, your Nissan dealer will replace the front passenger seatbelt and, on other affected vehicles,
dealers will replace the front passenger and both outer rear seatbelts. This repair will be free of charge for parts
and labor. The service could take up to two (2) hours to complete. However, your Nissan dealer may require the
vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule.
What You Should Do
Qué Debes Hacer
If you are using, or will install, a child seat using the seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode,
contact your local Nissan dealer for immediate replacement before using the child seat. Please contact
your Nissan dealer at your earliest convenience in order to arrange an appointment to have your vehicle
repaired. Please bring this notice with you when you keep your service appointment.
Si está usando, o va a instalar, un asiento para niños usando el modo de retractor de bloqueo automático
(ALR – por sus siglas en inglés) del cinturón de seguridad, comuníquese con su distribuidor Nissan local
para un reemplazo inmediato antes de usar el asiento para niños. Comunícate con cualquier concesionario
Nissan a la mayor brevedad para concertar una cita de reparación para tu vehículo. Se requiere que traigas
esta notificación el día de tu cita.
For more information about the recall, please visit
https://nna.secure.force.com/recall?camp=RT049.
Para obtener más información sobre el retiro, visite
https://nna.secure.force.com/recall?camp=RT049.
If the dealer fails to, or is unable to make the necessary repairs free of charge, you may contact the National
Consumer Affairs Department, Nissan North America, Inc. P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003. The toll free
number is 1-800-867-7669.
Si el concesionario no cumple, o no le es posible realizar las reparaciones necesarias sin cargos, puedes
contactar al Departamento Nacional de Asuntos del Consumidor a: National Consumer Affairs Department,
Nissan North America, Inc. P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003. El número libre de cargos es 1-800-867-
7669.
You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-
800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice
to the lessee within ten days.
Thank you for your cooperation. We appreciate your Nissan ownership and apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause you.
Gracias por tu cooperación. Agradecemos tu patrocinio como dueño de un Nissan y te ofrecemos nuestras
disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda ocasionar.**************************************************************************************************************CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Passenger Seatbelt Assembly Replacement
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: RT049, RT050
Date: October 8, 2021
Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers
SAFETY RECALL
CAMPAIGN ID: RT049/RT050 | REVISION 1
UPDATE October 8, 2021
Please discard earlier versions of this bulletin.
The announcement from July 23, 2021 has been revised to include:
• The following parts have been placed on parts restriction. Dealers may place an SVC order for the parts listed below via DBS beginning October 8, 2021. Orders will be fulfilled in the order they were received.
 86884-6MR0A – Belt Assy – Frt Pass Retractor Assy
 88884-6MR2A – Belt Assy – Rear Retractor Assy
IMPORTANT: It is a violation of Federal law for dealers to sell or deliver vehicles in their inventory covered by this notification until the campaign action is performed.
***** Campaign Summary *****
Nissan is committed to the safety and security of our customers and their passengers. Nissan has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada that it is recalling certain MY2021 Nissan Rogue Sport and MY21 Qashqai vehicles in the US and Canada to address a concern with the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function of the vehicle’s passenger seatbelt retractor assemblies.
Due to a supplier manufacturing concern that has since been corrected, the affected seat belt assemblies may not comply with S7.1.1.5 of FMVSS No. 208; Occupant crash protection. In order to secure certain child seats using only the seat belt, the seat belt must be put in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode to remove extra seat belt slack. The lever inside affected seat belts may unintentionally switch from ALR mode to Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, which could allow the seat belt to become loose. If the vehicle owner uses the seat belt to secure the child restraint seat and the seat belt should become loose, there is increased risk of injury in a crash or sudden stop.
On some affected vehicles, dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt and, on other affected vehicles, dealers will replace the front passenger and both outer rear seatbelts.
Affected vehicles are subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer.
Affected Models/Years:
Affected Population:
Dealer Inventory:
SERVICE COMM Activation date:
Stop Sale
In Effect
2021 Rogue Sport (J11)
4,083
120
July 23, 2021
YES
CAMPAIGN ID: RT049/RT050 | REVISION 1
***** What Dealers Should Do****
1. Verify campaign applicability using Service Comm or DBS National Service History – Open Campaign I.Ds:
 RT049 – Replace front passenger seat belt retractor assembly only
 RT050 – Replace both front passenger and both outer rear seat belt retractor assemblies
o New vehicles in dealer inventory can also be identified using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign).
 Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information
o Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for campaign applicability.
2. Dealers must not sell, lease, trade, rent or loan any vehicles in dealer inventory affected by this recall campaign until after the vehicle has been repaired.
3. Once remedied, dealers should submit the claim, using the claims coding provided, and release the vehicle.
***** Release Schedule *****
Parts
• The following parts have been placed on parts restriction. Dealers may place an SVC order for the parts listed below via DBS beginning October 8, 2021. Orders will be fulfilled in the order they were received.
Part Number
Description
Quantity
86884-6MR0A
Belt Assy – Frt Pass Retractor Assy
1
88884-6MR2A
Belt Assy – Rear Retractor Assy
2
Repair
• NTB21-064 – RT049
• NTB21-065 – RT050
Owner Notification
Nissan began sending notifications to owners of all potentially affected vehicles in September 2021 via U.S. Mail.
***** Dealer Responsibility *****
It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service Comm or DBS National Service History using the appropriate Campaign I.D. for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary recall campaign, which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in dealer inventory. If a VIN subject to this recall campaign was part of a dealer trade, the letter associated with that VIN should be forwarded to the appropriate dealer for service completion.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Aftersales DIVISION
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q. Is this a Stop Sale?
A. Yes.
CAMPAIGN ID: RT049/RT050 | REVISION 1
Q. Is this a recall?
A. Yes.
Q. What is the reason for this recall?
A. Due to a supplier manufacturing concern that has since been corrected, the affected seat belt assemblies may not comply with S7.1.1.5 of FMVSS No. 208; Occupant crash protection. In order to secure certain child seats using only the seat belt, the seat belt must be put in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode to remove extra seat belt slack. The lever inside affected seat belts may unintentionally switch from ALR mode to Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, which could allow the seat belt to become loose.
Q. What is the possible effect of the condition?
A. If the vehicle owner uses the seat belt to secure the child restraint seat and the seat belt should become loose, there is increased risk of injury in a crash or sudden stop.
Q. What will be the corrective action for this voluntary recall campaign?
A. On some affected vehicles, Nissan dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt and, on other affected vehicles, dealers will replace the front passenger and both outer rear seatbelts.
Q. How long will the corrective action take?
A. This service, which is conducted at no charge to you for parts and labor, could take up to two (2) hours to complete. However, your Nissan dealer may require the vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule.
Q. When will vehicle owners be notified?
A. Nissan began sending notifications to owners of all potentially affected vehicles in September 2021, via U.S. Mail.
Q. Is my vehicle safe to drive?
A. If you are using, or will install, a child seat using the seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode, contact your local Nissan dealer for immediate replacement before using the child seat.
Q. Is there anything owners can do to mitigate this condition?
A. No.
CAMPAIGN ID: RT049/RT050 | REVISION 1
Q. Are parts readily available?
A. Parts are currently on restriction and may be ordered via DBS.
Q. Will a rental vehicle be provided while the dealer is servicing the vehicle?
A. Please consult your dealer for alternate transportation availability while your vehicle is being serviced. Rental is available upon customer request, while parts are on order.
EXPENSE CODE
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
502
Rental Expense
$120 (Max)
Contact the Warranty claims call center 1-800-258-7008 Option 7, if additional expense is required. Please refer to the Goodwill Rental Guidelines in the APRM for detailed information regarding application of rental reimbursement.
Q. Is there any charge for the repair?
A. No. The remedy will be performed for the customer free of charge for parts and labor.
Q. Will I have to take my vehicle back to the selling dealer to have the service performed?
A. No, any authorized Nissan dealer is able to perform the recall campaign.
For Consumer Affairs: Please inform us of the dealer where you would like to have the corrective action completed.
Q. I have lost confidence in the vehicle. Will Nissan replace or repurchase the vehicle?
A. The remedy will fully correct this condition. As the condition will be corrected, there is no basis for repurchasing or replacing your vehicle.
Q. What model year vehicles are involved?
A. Certain Model Year 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport and Model Year 2021 Nissan Qashqai vehicles manufactured from February 24, 2021 to March 15, 2021 at the Kyushu, Japan plant are affected.
Q. Are you experiencing this condition on any other Nissan (or INFINITI) models?
A. No.
Revision History
Date
Announcement
Purpose
July 23, 2021
Voluntary Safety Recall
New Campaign Announcement
October 8, 2021
REVISION 1
Parts have been placed on parts restriction.

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