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.
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.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: frame and members
13
120,000 mi
Tires
5
90,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
5
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
4
78,357 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Structure
3
118,000 mi
Structure: body
3
160,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Suspension
2
78,357 mi
Unknown or other
2
—
Engine
1
160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
114,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
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.