Model year record

1996 Nissan D21

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 47 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V234000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
100,032
Reported to NHTSA
1998-09-21
Owners notified
1998-11-30

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.

Safety risk

THE STOP/TAIL COMBINATION LAMP OR THE TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULB SOCKETS IN THE REAR COMBINATION LAMPS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal7110,000 mi
Air bags6
Suspension: front6
Tires466,400 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood259,500 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control15 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline175,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Structure: body1110,000 mi
Structure: body: door1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1995 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1997 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.