# 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA — SEAT BELTS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `793966` · 2010-06-16 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Speed:** 86 mph
## Narrative
RECLINED FRONT PASSENGER SEATS MAKE SEATBELT INEFFECTIVE.  INADEQUATE WARNING TO PASSENGERS.  WARNINGS LISTED IN OWNER'S MANUEL ONLY.  NEED WARNING IN SIGHT OF PASSENGER.  THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST CARS, NOT ONE PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER. *TR
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