Nissan Almera, Tino Recall R/2004/179: The Front Lower Portion Of The Seat Cover Can Become Detached, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Dec 2004
- Launched
- 5,665
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/179
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Almera, Tino vehicles built between 11 February 2004 and 11 March 2004. The front lower portion of the cover on the front seat can become detached from its position. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-fit the cover with a modified fastener. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front lower portion of the cover on the front seat can become detached from its position. This can leave exposed a sharp metal edge on the seat base. This may cause injury or damage to the occupants hand when accessing the storage compartment or during seat adjustment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FRONT LOWER PORTION OF THE SEAT COVER CAN BECOME DETACHED Defect: It is possible that the front lower portion of the cover on the front seat can become detached from its position. This can leave exposed a sharp metal edge on the seat base. This may cause injury or damage to the occupants hand when accessing the storage compartment or during seat adjustment. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and re-fit the cover with a modified fastener.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause injury or damage to the occupants hand when accessing the storage compartment or during seat adjustment.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-fit the cover with a modified fastener.
Are You Affected?
Almera, Tino built between 11 February 2004 and 11 March 2004 may be included. Nissan estimates 5,665 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2004/179. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almera, Navara, Patrol, Terrano and 2 moreA non-dessicated passenger airbag inflator was used during previous recall to replace this component | Urgent | R/2018/100 | |
| Almera, Navara, Patrol, Terrano and 2 moreReplace airbag inflators checked but not replaced under previous recall R/2015/093 | Urgent | R/2017/279 | |
| Almera, Almera Tino, Navara, Patrol and 2 morePassenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2015/093 | |
| Almera, Almera Tino, Navara, Patrol and 2 morePassenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2013/050 | |
| Almera, X-TrailPossibility that the sprocket bolt at the rear side of the camshaft could break | Urgent | R/2004/089 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2004/157 on 28 Oct 2004, for tightness of steering wheel mounting may not conform with nissan standards. The one launched after it was R/2004/208 on 18 Jan 2005, for excessive wear of vacuum pump drive gear. You can also see every Nissan recall and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/179, launched 1 December 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.