Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 Nissan Stanza

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

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
Engine and engine cooling: engine6—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system6—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors6—
Seat belts3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front1—
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 19 times 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.