Model year record

1994 Nissan D21

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 76 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V125000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
92,500
Reported to NHTSA
2002-05-02
Owners notified
2002-12-16

Defect description

ON CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V170001

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
84,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-09-10
Owners notified
1996-11-25

Defect description

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: frame and members13120,000 mi
Tires590,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt5
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields478,357 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3
Structure3118,000 mi
Structure: body3160,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Suspension278,357 mi
Unknown or other2
Engine1160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1114,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: manual transmission1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about half 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.