Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 Nissan D21

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V103002

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
2,730,462
Reported to NHTSA
1995-05-24
Owners notified
1995-09-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly6—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline283,000 mi
Power train2—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly2—
Air bags: frontal1135,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system110 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension118,343 mi
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1990 model has 35 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.