1996 NISSAN 200SX

2 recalls, 44 complaints - 52 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.

Remedy

TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.

512,387 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

44 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES	5
AIR BAGS	3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1

Incident date: Jan 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN 200SX. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS OR EXCEED 20 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000.

Incident date: Nov 10, 2007

WIPER ARM LINKAGE POPS OFF AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL SECTION, BOTH WIPERS BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL. LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL, STATING THAT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART - NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL BEING PERFORMED LINKED TO THIS VIN. *TR

Incident date: Apr 12, 2007

ENTERING A RIGHT TURN ON A CLOVER LEAF THE CAR MADE A SUDDEN SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH AND WAS FORCED TO THE SHOULDER. INITIAL ROADSIDE INSPECTION FOUND LEFT REAR TIRE TOUCHING LEFT REAR FENDER WELL. CAR WAS TAKEN BY FLATBED CARRIER FROM ROADSIDE. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V093000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER ARM LINKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REC... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2006

I OWN A 1996 NISSAN 200SX WITH . I PURCHASED THE CAR IN LATE SUMMER OF 2005. ON JULY 5 2006 MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN A RAIN STORM AND THE WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE NEXT DAY HE ASKED ME TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND I DISCOVERED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE HAD FAILED AT THE BALL JOINT WHERE THE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2005

MY WITNESS WHO DROVE WITH ME CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE WE LEFT BECAUSE WE WERE DRIVING OVER 150 MILES. WE WERE DRIVING FROM ALMOST APACHE JUNCTION,AZ TO SIERRA VISTA AZ. TO PICK MY 7 YEAR OLD SON FROM HIS MOTHERS. WE GOT OUTSIDE OF CASA GRANDE GOING THE SPEED LIMIT, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 24, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING PRIOR TO THE WIPERS NOT WORKING. THERE WAS RECALL 98V093000. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY STATED IT WAS TOO OLD OF A RECALL IN THEIR DATABAS... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2005

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CABLE FAILED, UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION WAS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. AS A RESULT OF FAILURE, CAR WAS UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT WHICH LED TO VEHICULAR LACK OF CONTROL. LOCAL NISSAN DEALER FI... Read more

Incident date: Jun 13, 2005

DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM BALL JOINT FAILED RESULTING IN THE INOPERABILITY OF THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. NISSAN SAYS THIS PROBLEM IS VIN NUMBER SPECIFIC AND MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY CAR ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 22, 2005

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 4 OR 5 HOURS. OWNER HEARD A LOUD POP BUT IGNORED IT BECAUSE HE RESIDED CLOSE TO THE INTERSTATE. MINUTES LATER, THE OWNER HEARD ANOTHER POP SOUND AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE. OWNER FOUND THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DRIVE... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 24, 2004

WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN THE FIRST DAY OF SNOW DURING VERY BAD WHETHER CONDITIONS. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN, A 49.99 FEE JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR. LEFT AND WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE WERE THEY MADE ME AWARE OF A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM AND TO GO BACK TO NISSAN FOR THE REPAIR WHICH SH... Read more

Incident date: Feb 22, 2004

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY. DLR SAYS SRS COMPUTER HAS FAILED AND WILL COST $600.00 TO REPAIR. DLR SHOULD PAY FOR THIS ITEM AS IT IS SAFETY AND HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES BY DIFFERENT OWNERS. ON SOME THE AIRBAG HAS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *JB

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WIPERS WOULD PAUSE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN, BUT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. HOWEVER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN EXPLANATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *YH

Incident date: Aug 12, 2002

REAREND COLLISION WITH 2000 DODGE P/U. INJURIES INCLUDE CONCUSSION, FACIAL AND CHEST BRUISES, THREE BROKEN BONES ON RIGHT FOOT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Crash 1 injured

CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW UNIROYAL P175/65R14 WW UNIR AS TIRE ON 10-13-2001 AND STATES THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE WITH A DAMAGED BELT, CONSUMER IS EXPECTING A FULL REFUND. *SLC

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A DIASTER FOR US SINCE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT ON MARCH 18, 1996. WITHIN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THE WATER PUMP BLEW UP WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT, THEN THE CAR KEPT LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING IT ABOUT FOUR TIMES AND ALL TIMES WE KEPT BRINGING IT BACK TO THE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2000

Incident date: Aug 25, 2001

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES. DEALER SAYS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND COMPUTER MODULE IS BAD WITH A REPLACEMENT COST TO US (THE OWNER) OF $600. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION WHY THIS WOULD GO BAD. DEALER SAYS THEY SOMETIMES GO BAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO... Read more

CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW UNIROYAL P175/65R14 WW UNIR AS TIRE ON 10-13-2001 AND STATES THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE WITH A DAMAGED BELT, CONSUMER IS EXPECTING A FULL REFUND. *SLC

Incident date: Jul 21, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT BRAKES WERE GRINDING. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND MAKE A ROARING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *JB

Incident date: Jul 21, 2001

Incident date: Sep 9, 2000

SET OF 4 TIRES WERE BOUGHT AS REPLACEMENT TO VEHICLE, AFTER 13500 MILES OF USE A LARGE BULDGE WAS OBSERVED ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL, DEALER REPLACED TIRE AT NO COST(FIRESTONE FT70C SIZE P175/65R14 8/S M+S). NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON OR WARNING. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

Incident date: Jan 29, 1998

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD FREEZE UP WHEN ENGAGED AT 33 DEGREE OR LOWER. UNABLE TO MOVE UNTIL WEATHER GET WARMER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Aug 3, 1999

SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED WITHOUT ANY REASON. CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION, AND HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND AT ANY TIME. AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPLACE THE SRS CONTROL UNIT FOR $595 (INSTALLED.) HOW RELIABLE ARE THESE UNI... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY AND IDLES HIGH. OCCUPANT HAS TO PRESS THE BRAKES HARD IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. *AK *ML

Incident date: Mar 10, 1999

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH SUDDENLY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLICKERING ON/OFF. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 1996

ENGINE SPARK PLUG FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1996

SUNROOF FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 24, 1998

WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MP THE REAR WHEEL ROLLED OVER THE CURVE WHICH CAUSED BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL CONDITION. *AK

DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM CAUSING CONFUSION DUE TO INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATING WHEN PARKING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO ASSUME THAT THE HEADLIGHT WERE ENGAGED, HOWEVER THET WERE NOT.

Incident date: Sep 10, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5-10MPH, THE BACK TIRE HIT THE CURB, RESULTING IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS . THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1998

CLUTCH MAKES GRINDING/CHATTERING NOISE WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED. DEALER REPLACED THROWOUT BEARING AND ADJUSTED LINKAGE, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS UNSOLVED.

Incident date: Sep 26, 1997

WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A DODGE VAN. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT, WHICH WAS ALSO STOPPED. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STRUCK A DEER RESULTING IN $3900 IN DAMAGE YET NEITHER FRONTAL A... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 1, 1996

MAP SENSOR FAILED.

ALL SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS EXCEPT ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING ANY KNID OF MOVEMENT AND SOMETIMES WHEN THERE IS NO MOVEMENT . *AK

Incident date: May 27, 1996

PARKING BRAKES : WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 35 THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FREEZE AND WILL NOT RELEASE. CAUSE OF PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK

Incident date: Dec 28, 1996

DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH WHEN SUDDENLY AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1996

ON FIVE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON . *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1996

ON FIVE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON . *AK

Incident date: Jun 19, 1996

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLING OUT OF WHERE PARKED WITH NO LIGHTS ON. *AK

Crash 3 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 NISSAN 200SX

52 manufacturer communications from 39 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
020000 SUSPENSION	4
010000 STEERING	4
200000 WHEELS	4
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
030000 BRAKES (PWS)	2
160000 STRUCTURE	2
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	2

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations ar

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTELLIGENT KEY REPLACEMENT OR SWAPPING BETWEEN VEHICLES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

160000 STRUCTURE

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

130000 VISIBILITY

WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

200000 WHEELS

WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

010000 STEERING

DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

020000 SUSPENSION

STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN A/T SHIFT LOCK BUTTON REPLACEMENT Service Campaign ID # P7138 is no longer active. i?? Repair orders opened after this bulletina??s published date are no longer eligible for reimbursement under Campaign ID #

102300 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

100000 POWER TRAIN

Expiration Notification a?? Automatic Transmission (A/T) Shift Lock Button Replacement Dealer Announcement ***** Campaign Summary***** In 1997, Nissan launched a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 1996 Model Year Nissan Sentra (B1

350000 EQUIPMENT

SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle. IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF

140000 AIR BAGS

141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYS

350000 EQUIPMENT

Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear, chrome, titanium, etc.), are specifically developed to achieve Nissan design and performance standards. These Original Equipment or Genuin

200000 WHEELS

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear). ACTION: Use the ProCut PFM Series on-car brake lathe to perform brake rotor resurfacing and follow the tips listed in this bulletin. - The ProCut P

200000 WHEELS

010000 STEERING

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. - Most brake incidents fall into

200000 WHEELS

020000 SUSPENSION

010000 STEERING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M), some States may require the System Readiness Test (SRT) status be checked. - The SRT is used to indicate whether the engine control module (ECM) has completed sel

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS

020000 SUSPENSION

SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition wh

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MOD

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC

151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC

110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A HORN THAT ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. *TT

150000 SEAT BELTS

CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT MISFIRE OR RUNNING ROUGHLY DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRE(S). *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR THE ENGINE FRONT COVER / TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN ADOPTED FOR THE GA16DE. *YC

136300 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR POTENTIAL OF WATER ENTERING WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT, RESULTING GRADUAL WEAR INSIDE THE JOINT AND CAUSING THE WIPERS TO STOP WORKING WHILE THEY ARE BEING USED WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *T

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DTCS P0120, P0510, P0731, P0732 OR P0733 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *YC

141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT PANEL INSPECTION AFTER PASSENGER AIR BAG ACTIVATION. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

SHIFT RELEASE BUTTON REPLACEMENT. *JD

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR P0731, P0732 & P0733 (A/T SIGNALS) WITH NO DRIVEABILITY INCIDENTS. *JD

185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

IF A VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MIL "ON" AND DTC P0505 STORED IN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE- DUE TO A REVERSE IN POLARITY OF THE IACV-AAC VALVE POWER SOURCE, NORMAL OPERATION OF THE IACV-AAC VALVE MAY BE AFFECTED CAUSING THE MIL TO ACTIVATE.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN 200SX

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1982

SEAT FAILURES

SUMMARY:APPROXIMATELY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILURE ORMALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY, TWELVE OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.THE REMAINING FORTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILUREOR MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY, SIX OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.===

NISSAN 200SX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN 200SX across all model years (1980, 1999).

15 Total Recalls

209 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

30 Reported Crashes

11 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

NISSAN 200SX - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2001	0	5	View
1999	1	0	View
1998	2	28	View
1997	2	18	View
1996 (current)	2	44
1995	3	65	View
1991	0	1	View
1989	0	2	View
1988	2	8	View
1987	2	14	View
1986	0	14	View
1985	0	8	View
1984	0	1	View
1983	0	1	View
1980	1	0	View

Other NISSAN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
LEAF	526	1,374	View
ROGUE	457	9,808	View
SENTRA	291	8,185	View
PATHFINDER	267	10,167	View
VERSA	224	4,473	View
FRONTIER	219	4,441	View
TITAN	208	4,415	View
ALTIMA	183	20,085	View

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