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
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
18
99,420 mi
Structure: frame and members
14
135,166 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
8
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
7
—
Power train: automatic transmission
6
125,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
—
Tires
3
—
Electrical system
2
—
Power train
2
—
Structure
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
104,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
165,000 mi
Suspension
1
242,974 mi
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield
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.
