1996 NISSAN D21

3 recalls, 47 complaints - 56 TSBs

09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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
Manufacturer: SABERSPORT
06E049000 May 24, 2006
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.
98V234000 Sep 21, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A REAR LAMP WILL NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL BARREL IN THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT RESISTANCE OF THE PLASTIC AT THE LAMP OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
Consequence
THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULB SOCKETS IN THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS.
100,032 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 7 crashes 1 fires 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
AIR BAGS6
TIRES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 25, 2012
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
MY NISSAN TRUCK IS VERY BADLY EATEN BY RUST. THE FRAME AND BODY ARE BEING EATEN AWAY WITH RUST. THE BRAKE LINES AND THE POWER STEERING LINES HAVE DISINTEGRATED. THE WHEEL AXLES AND JOINTS ARE BADLY CORRODED. INFERIOR QUALITY METALS AND PAINT WERE USED TO MANUFACTURE THIS TRUCK. THIS TRUCK IS NO... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 18, 2009
Incident date: Feb 26, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 NISSAN PICKUP. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD COME OUT AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE MANUFACTURER CA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 30, 2008
Incident date: Oct 15, 2008
LEAKING FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 17, 2008
Incident date: Mar 15, 2005
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 1999 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, IT HAD 29,800 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK HAD 59,500 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THAT THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ALONG SIDE OF TH... Read more
Fire
AIR BAGS Aug 18, 2004
Incident date: Jun 20, 2003
WE PURCHASED A TRUCK AT CURRY'S USED CARS. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN WRECKED, IT WAS REPAIRED AT CURRY'S PAINT AND BODY SHOP. THEN THE OWNER SAM CURRY HAD IT FOR SALE. WE PURCHASED IT. LATER WE FOUND OUT THAT HE DID NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG THAT HAD DEPLOYED. IT HAS A DUMMY AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 16, 2003
Incident date: Jun 3, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *TS *JB
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL May 28, 2003
Incident date: Sep 17, 2002
TRIED TO GET EMISSIONS TEST, DUE TO SENSOR LIGHT COMING ON (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT), VEHICLE FAILED TEST. HAVE REPORTED THIS LIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS LIGHT STAYS ON, NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. HAVE CHANGED SENSOR THREE TIMES. DID NOT HAVE CONCERNS BEFORE THE EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. DLR SEEMS... Read more
TIRES May 6, 2003
Incident date: May 22, 2002
FIRESTONE SAID 6 YEAR OLD TIRE NOT COVERED IN RECALL. HAD GOOD TREAD AND NOT LOW ON AIR PRESSURE. BLEW OUT SIDEWALLS AND BELTS WITHOUT ANY WARNING THAT TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. *TS *NLM ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762204
AIR BAGS Aug 1, 2002
CONSUMER WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK AND BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF TRUCK ONCE SMOKE CLEARED. DROVE TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT AIR BAG WIRE ASSEMBLY HAD BURNED, AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Jun 4, 2002
HORN WOULD GO OFF WHILE TURNING TRUCK EITHER DIRECTION UNTIL HORN BLAIRED CONSTANTLY. AFTER DEALER INSPECTED STEERING WHEEL, THEY FOUND HORN WAS LOOSE, AND A PART HAD ENGAGED ITSELF INSIDE AIR BAG. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT WITH NO WARNIN... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 15, 2002
Incident date: May 10, 2002
THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS IS FRAYING WHERE IT WEARS AGAINST THE CLIP THAT INSERTS IN THE RECEIVER TO SECURE THE BELT. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN IN LESS THAN 6 YEARS/70,000 MILES. IT MAY BE HAPPENING IN OTHER VEHICLES, AND IF SO, IS POTENTIALLY QUITE DANGEROUS AS THE RESTRAINING HARNES... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 1, 2002
Incident date: Feb 1, 2002
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE AT 2 MPH DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jan 28, 2002
Incident date: Jan 25, 2002
FEMALE END OF SEATBELT CABLE HAS BROKEN. NO UNUSUAL STRESS OR ACCIDENT JUST GOT IN AND FOUND THAT FEMALE CONNECTOR WAS ONLY HELD ON BY 2 ELECTRICAL CABLES. *AK
AIR BAGS Nov 16, 2001
Incident date: Nov 12, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
TIRES Sep 13, 2001
Incident date: Sep 7, 2001
I CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE REGULARLY SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH 15,000 MILES ON IT I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED A MONTH AGO OR SO.I HAVE 40,000 ON THE TRUCK NOW.THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED LIKE A POTATO PEEL .IT DAMGED MY REAR FENDER WHEN IT PEELED BACK.I RECENTLY HAD HELPED A MOTORIST W... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 30, 2001
Incident date: Aug 29, 2001
FIRESTONE, FR480, P215/70R14, DOT UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, MILEAGE UNKNOWN ON A 1996, NISSAN KING CAB WITH 55000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. NO ACCIDENT.*AK DOT NUMBER W2HYFRN226. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Apr 13, 2001
Incident date: Oct 23, 1996
I HAVE HAD AN EMISSIONS PROBLEMS (MIL) CONTINOUSLY SINCE OCTOBER 1996. THE EMISSION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY NISSAN IN 1998. THE MIL STILL COMES ON AND I AM GETTING ABOUT 16-17 MPG ON 13.59 GALS. I HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS TO NISSAN AND HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS NISSAN SERVICE PERSONNEL BUT HAVE GOTTEN ... Read more
Crash
AIR BAGS Mar 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 20, 2001
COMPONENTS BUSTED INSIDE OF STEERING WHEEL WHERE AIRBAG IS LOCATED AND SOUNDS METALIC FEAR THE STEERING MAY FAIL OR CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. I EMAILED NISSAN CORP OF THIS MATTER AND NO RESPONCE AS OF YET.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Mar 28, 2001
Incident date: Feb 20, 2001
COMPONENTS BUSTED INSIDE OF STEERING WHEEL WHERE AIRBAG IS LOCATED AND SOUNDS METALIC FEAR THE STEERING MAY FAIL OR CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. I EMAILED NISSAN CORP OF THIS MATTER AND NO RESPONCE AS OF YET.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 26, 2001
Incident date: Feb 11, 2000
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICATING A DEFECT, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE AND CAN'T REPAIR.*AK
TIRES Nov 28, 2000
Incident date: Nov 28, 2000
LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WIDETRACK RADIAL BAJA TIRE P215-70-R14 DOT VDK6WIA097 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Mar 28, 2000
Incident date: Mar 28, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES HEARD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 28, 2000
Incident date: Mar 28, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLIED THE BRAKES HEARD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 21, 1999
A FEW MINUTES AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED FALSE AND VIOLENT DEPLOYMNENT, WENT OFF IN DRIVER'S FACE CAUSING SERVERE DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S NECK, FACE, CHEST, WRIST WHICH RESULTED IN BRUISES AND BLEEDING. *YC
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 19, 1999
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 22, 1999
Incident date: Jun 18, 1999
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AT NIGHT, THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC COULD NOT BE SEEN IN THE LIGHT. CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHY HEADLIGHTS DO THAT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 20, 1999
Incident date: Feb 12, 1999
THE SENSOR CONTROL WIRES ON THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES. FIRST TIME ON 06-13-97, BROKEN B/G WIRE REPAIRED AT AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. SECOND TIME ON 07-30-97, FAILURE IN TACHOMETER VALVE, THIRD TIME 02-18-98, OPE... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 2, 1998
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
THE FRONT END MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE BADLY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. BEEN TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Nov 18, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 5, 1998
Incident date: Feb 12, 1998
THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND DEALER PUT NEW BEARINGS IN THE ENGINE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: May 1, 1998
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING TIRE WEAR.
AIR BAGS Jul 17, 1998
Incident date: Jun 25, 1998
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.538435 DUP 0F 538424; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
Crash 2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 17, 1998
Incident date: Jun 25, 1998
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG RESULTED IN INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER. 538435 DUPE OF 538424. POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
2 injured
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Feb 20, 1998
DESIGN OF SPARE TIRE IS COMPACT FOR THE PICK UP, TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE OF VEHICLE.
INTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 6, 1997
Incident date: Sep 6, 1996
DASH BOARD LIGHT (AAC VALVE) FAILED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 27, 1997
Incident date: Oct 26, 1996
AIR BAG: WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH AND FELL ASLEEP ,WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND HIS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT Sep 13, 1997
Incident date: Jun 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH NOTICED SUDDEN VIBRATION. CONSUMER THEN STATED THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 65 MPH THE VIBRATION IS VERY NOTICEABLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT'S NORMAL FOR A SMALL TRUCK TO DO THAT, AND IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. CONSUMER ALSO... Read more
AIR BAGS Jul 18, 1997
Incident date: Nov 9, 1996
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD HITTING 5 TREES FRONTAL IMPACT AND SIDE WHICH DIDNOT TRIGGER THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND THE DRIVER AIRBAGD DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jul 17, 1997
DRIVER FOOT HITS BRAKE/ACCELERATIOR PEDAL SIMULTANEOUSLY.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 17, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
SUPENSION FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING FRONT END VIBRATION, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
TIRES Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Dec 30, 1996
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Aug 15, 1996
DRIVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 24, 1996
Incident date: Aug 27, 1996
WHEN CLIMBING ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED, LOSS OF SPEED, ALSO FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 24, 1996
Incident date: Aug 27, 1996
WHEN CLIMBING ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE WILL NOT MAINTAIN SPEED, LOSS OF SPEED, ALSO FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jun 24, 1996
WHEN DRIVING OVER (55) MPH THE TRUCK VIBRATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 3, 1996
Incident date: May 1, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WHEN DRIVING THE VHEICLE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED (NO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Feb 13, 1996
Incident date: Nov 20, 1995
WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR DRIVER RECEIVES AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 NISSAN D21

56 manufacturer communications from 48 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL4
130000 VISIBILITY3
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
020000 SUSPENSION2
151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
350000 EQUIPMENT2
NTB08-097L Sep 21, 2023
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.
NTB23-049 Jun 16, 2023
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
NTB23-053 Jun 16, 2023
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
NTB13-107F Apr 27, 2023
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.
NTB16-003C Apr 17, 2023
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.
NTB13-028H Feb 27, 2023
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.
NTB13-028H Feb 27, 2023
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.
NTB09-081J Feb 27, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB09-081J Feb 27, 2023
130000 VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
NTB10-126C Feb 22, 2023
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.
NTB08-097K Feb 22, 2023
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.
NTB99-001F Dec 7, 2021
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.
NTB99-001e Feb 12, 2021
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.
NTB98-074d Aug 18, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 1996 TRUCK MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES Service Campaign ID #s P8159, P8160, and P8161 are no longer active. i?? Repair orders opened after this bulletina??s published date are no longer eligible
NTB-08-055-A Jan 27, 2014
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
NTB08055C Jan 27, 2014
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
NTB08055C Jan 27, 2014
140000 AIR BAGS
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
NTB-13-038 Apr 3, 2013
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NISSAN: LOCK/UNLOCK REQUEST BUTTON ON OUTSIDE HANDLE DOES NOT RESPOND. *JS
NTB-09-101 Sep 30, 2010
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
NTB-09-129 Sep 13, 2010
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
NTB-09-030 Apr 6, 2009
111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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
NTB-09-030 Apr 6, 2009
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
NTB-09-030 Apr 6, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
99022 Oct 28, 2005
151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT
NTB99022C Aug 5, 2003
151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT
NTB99053B Jan 22, 2002
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
NTB99053B Jan 22, 2002
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON NISSAN REVISED TPS ADJUSTMENT PROCDURE. *SLC
NTB01057 Aug 31, 2001
350000 EQUIPMENT
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB
NTB01057 Aug 31, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. *SLC
NTB01057 Aug 31, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO REVISED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.*JB
NTB98058B Aug 7, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH EVAP SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *TT
NTB01031 Jun 18, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL - REAR AXLE BEARING REMOVAL KIT. *TTTHE KIT IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL AND AND WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO ALL NISSAN DEALERS.
NTB99022B May 2, 2001
151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE RETAINING BUTTON MISSING. *TT
NTB01023 Apr 25, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING ESSENTIAL TOOL: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TEST CONNECTOR. *SLC
NTB00086 Oct 25, 2000
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT
NTB97074B Jul 18, 2000
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N6SD11S9VC389078 MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0440, P0443, P0446, P0450 AND P1445 STORED. *TT
NTB97018B May 31, 2000
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ALL VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 1N6SD11S8VC327106 WITH A FS5W71C TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE NOISE WHILE DRIVING IN ALL FORWARD GEARS EXCEPT 4TH. THE WHINE NOISE IS MORE PRONOUNCED IN 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD GEARS AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TT
NTB99068 Sep 20, 1999
125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING CORROSION AT THE HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP. (TT
NTB99058 Sep 13, 1999
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLING AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT
NTB99022A Aug 26, 1999
150000 SEAT BELTS
CONCERNS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE STOPPER BUTTON MISSING. *TT
NTB99008 Mar 1, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ISSUES. *TT
NTB98074A Oct 2, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ( MIL ) ISSUES. *YC
NTB98024A Aug 1, 1998
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
NTB98058A Jul 15, 1998
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SUBJECT ON MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC
NTB98007 Jul 1, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT ON MIL 'ON' WITH EVAP SYSTEM DTCS STORED DUE TO LAUNCHING A WATERCRAFT. *YC
NTB98029A Jun 15, 1998
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLES EXHIBITING A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED, THE CAUSE MAY BE INSECT NEST(S) IN THE EVAPORATIVE ( EVAP ) EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. *YC
NTB97074A Jun 1, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE MIL ' ON ' WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DTC(S) STORED. *YC
NTB98029 Apr 15, 1998
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLES EXHIBIT A MIL 'ON' WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW DTCS STORED. *YC
NTB98014 Mar 15, 1998
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EXHIBITING POOR OR NO FM AUDIO RECEPTION. *YC
NTB97094 Jan 15, 1998
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS A MIL 'ON' AND DTC P0505 STORED IN THE ECM. *YC
NTB97100 Jan 15, 1998
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONCERNS WITH TRUCK EXHIBITING A ROUGH / NO IDLE AND / OR DTC P0400 STORED IN THE ECM DUE TO EGR VALVE STICKING. *TT
NTB97082 Dec 1, 1997
130000 VISIBILITY
CONDITION WITH REAR SLIDING WINDOW LEAKS WATER. *YC
EC98017 Oct 15, 1997
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MIL 'ON' WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) (DTC(S) STORED. *TT
EC97032 Sep 24, 1997
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONDITIONS WITH MIL 'ON'; DTC P0180 (FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR) STORED IN ECM. *TT
97073097015 Jul 30, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMPLAINTS OF AN OBJECTIONABLE NOISE FROM THE EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL VALVE. *YC
NTB97018A Apr 16, 1997
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4WD TRUCK W71C MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHINE NOISE ON ACCELERATION. *JD

NHTSA Safety Investigations, NISSAN D21

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

PE95024 Opened: Apr 12, 1995 , Closed: Jul 27, 1995
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
INADVERTENT RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE
There is no summary currently available

NISSAN D21 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NISSAN D21 across all model years (1986, 1997).

26 Total Recalls
466 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
66 Reported Crashes
16 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

NISSAN D21 - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
1997 2 72 View
1996 (current) 3 47
1995 5 159 View
1994 4 76 View
1993 2 49 View
1992 2 21 View
1991 3 35 View
1990 1 1 View
1989 1 5 View
1988 1 1 View
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View

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