1991 NISSAN D21 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

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

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

2,730,462 vehicles affected

AROUND FIVE YEARS AGO, WE BOUGHT 4 NEW DOUGLAS ULTRA TRAC 2 TIRES FROM THE LOCAL WALMART. THE TRUCK WAS RETIRED FROM HIGHWAY USE SHORTLY AFTER AND THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN A THOUSAND MILES USE ON THEM. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN LIGHT USE AROUND THE HOUSE TO MOVE MATERIALS AFTER, AND SEEN LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED MILES USE. SILVER CITY NEW MEXICO IS A RURAL AREA WITH NO SMOG AT AROUND 6 THOUSAND FEET. I HEARD A NOISE IN THE YARD, WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT A REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT ON THE INSIDE REAR. THE FAILURE HAD COME FROM THE BEAD OF THE TIRE, ON THE SHADED SIDE OF THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO BE SEEN ON THE TIRE. ON EXAMINING THE TIRE BEFORE REMOVAL, I FOUND THAT THE RUBBER WAS SO DETERIORATED THAT I COULD TEAR IT, CHORD INCLUDED, WITH MY BARE HANDS (I'M NEARLY 70 AND DISABLED). I FELT THAT THESE TIRES ARE A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY HAZARD. HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT THE LOCAL WALMART MANAGEMENT WITHOUT SUCCESS. HAS ANYTHING BEEN DONE TO REMOVE THESE TIRES FROM USE?

THIS TRUCK HAS 18300 ORIG MILES THE FRAME IS ROTTED SO BAD THAT IT IS READY TO BREAK IN HALF. I GOOGLED THIS AND FOUND MANY OTHER PICKUPS AND PATHFINDERS THAT USE THE SAME FRAME ASSY ALSO ROTTED BADLY . THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME AS TOYOTA. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

1991 NISSAN D21 PICK UP TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES HE NEEDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE FROM 60 MPH *TGW THE CONSUMER WOULD ALSO LIKE INFORMATION ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM, *JB

THE FRAME ON MY 1991 NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK RUST OUT ON BOTH SIDES AND ALMOST SNAP CLEAN THROUGH. ITS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY A FEW INCH OF STEEL ON FRAME. *TR

THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, FILTER FILLS UP WITH WATER, CAUSING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM TO RUST OUT, AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO RUST SHUT, FLOODING THE ENGINE, FIX IS REPLACE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, REBUILD/REPLACE AIR INDUCTION CONTROLS, AND THE FILTER AND CANISTER, AND DRILL A SMALL DRAIN HOLE IN THE CANISTER SO THAT THE CONDENSATION CAN DRAIN OUT, UNTIL NISSAN MAKES A BETTER REPLACEMENT CANISTER FOR THE FILTER. *TR

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

Crash 2 injured

TIMING CHAIN, TIMING CHAIN COVER DEFECT (NISSAN KA24E). TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE CAUSES DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF TIMING CHAIN COVER. COOLANT SEEPS INTO OIL PAN CAUSING OVERHEATING AND STALLING. *JB

I CHECKED AND NO DOT#'S WERE ON TIRE STARTING WITH DOT, FIRST SET TIRES TREAD BLEW OFF BACK TIRES, NOW SECOND SET IS STARTING TO SEPARATE, CONTACTED DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURER BOTH BASICALLY TOLD ME TO BAD!*AK( DOT NUMBER: NOT ONTIRE TIRE SIZE: 30/9.5/15 )

AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL (95V103002) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE THE RESTRAINTS AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. *AK

THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH MY 1991 NISSAN PICKUP IS THAT THE SEAT BELTS INADVERTANTLY UNLOCKING AT WILL. A COWORKER MENTIONED HIS SON'S 1991 NISSAN PICKUP WAS RECALLED OR TSB FOR SEAT BELTS INADVERTANTLY UNLOCKING.

CLUTCH FAILED TWICE. *YC

POWER WINDOW FAILURE - WITHIN 6 MONTHS, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW GLASS FELL INTO DOOR PANEL, CAUSING SECURITY AND WATER DAMAGE PROBLEM. FAN BLADE: THE NYLON FAN BLADE HAS MULTIPLE WIDE (.08" THROUGH) CRACKS AND FRACTURES BETWEEN THE FAN BLADES. *AK

HEAD RESTS ON VEHICLE DO NOT ADJUST.

SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED.

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING AT THE POINT WHERE THE GUIDE/LATCH PULLS IT THROUGH WHEN ENGAGED INTO ANCHORED LOCK.

REPORT WAS GIVEN BY TROOPER T. BEE. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO DISCONNECTED FROM THE ANCHORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Crash

WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, OVERDRIVE DID NOT WORK. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED AT A STOP SIGN BY A HALF TON PICKUP, THE SEAT SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND COLLAPSED. THE SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Crash 2 injured

SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WARPED, NEEDLE BEGAN TO DRAG AND CURRENTLY HANGS AWHILE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, NEEDLE SHOWS 30 OR 70 MPH AND VEHICLE GOING 15 OR 60MPH.

IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE INTERGRATED HEAD REST WHICH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, THE DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND STILL CANNOT RECOVER. *AK

Crash 1 injured

BROKEN SPRING LEAF PUNCTURED A HOLE IN GAS TANK. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Fire

CONSUMER STATES THAT SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-103.002). *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, HAD BELT BUCKLES REPLACED AND LATER THE BUCKLES BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. RECALL #95V103002. *AK

FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE.*AK

Crash

THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE TWO TIMES CONSUMER IS GOING TO REPLACE FOR THE THIRD TIME . TT

5 SPEED TRANSMISSION LOCK UP IN 1ST AND REVERSE GEAR. TT

STEERING IS MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE CONTINUOUSLY.

VENT CONTROLS FAIL TO STAY POSITIONED.

DRIVER'S WINDOW RATTLES AND DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. *SKD

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT UNHOOKED;HOOKED LEFT SHOULDER;PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER;VEHICLE RAN OVER BUMP IN ROAD; ALSO, PASSENGERS SIDE DEFECTIVE. TT

2 injured

VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE DISENGAGES WHILE IN USE INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.(PE94-083). TT

FRONT SEAT BELT ON DRIVERSAND PASSENGERS SIDES BECAME UNLATCHED. TT

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 25MPH, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHED WHEN HIT TELEPHONE POLE, POLICE CHECKED BUCKLE 4 TIMES. TT

Crash 1 injured