Investigations
FINGER PINCH POINT
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA05012 - closed, opened 2005-08-19 and involving the NISSAN NISSAN.
NHTSA investigation EA05012 is a Engineering Analysis opened on 2005-08-19 and currently closed. The subject of record is NISSAN NISSAN, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for NISSAN. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2005-10-20 - NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
An Engineering Analysis like EA05012 is the deeper technical phase that follows a PE. NHTSA requests design, warranty, and field-failure data from the manufacturer, conducts its own testing when needed, and determines whether the evidence supports a safety defect finding that would compel a recall.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "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 MECH..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related NISSAN files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
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.
About This Investigation Type
An Engineering Analysis (EA) is the in-depth phase following a Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA engineers conduct testing, collect data from manufacturers, and perform detailed technical analysis to determine whether a safety defect exists. An EA may lead to a voluntary recall by the manufacturer or, in rare cases, a mandatory recall order.
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Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. about how PlainCars sources NHTSA data.
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