Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 Nissan Stanza

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

Nissan Stanza, 1990–1992 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1992 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V244000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
747,000
Reported to NHTSA
1995-12-15
Owners notified
1996-05-15

Defect description

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.

Safety risk

SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors9—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system7—
Fuel system, gasoline3125,000 mi
Tires3—
Power train2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Power train: driveline: differential unit2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: fog lights: switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Parking brake1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—

The 1989 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Nissan Stanza model years

199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198419831982

All Nissan Stanza recalls by year

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.