1994 NISSAN D21 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
76
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 NISSAN D21
The 1994 NISSAN D21 has received a total of 76 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Nissan North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structureframe And Members (13 complaints), Tires (5 complaints), and Tirestreadbelt (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 NISSAN D21
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1994 NISSAN D21, potentially affecting up to 219,946 vehicles.
Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
View full details →Recall 02V125000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 92,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 96V170001 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 84,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 NISSAN D21
76 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 NISSAN D21. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A 1994 NISSAN PU D21 . I JUST NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAS A RUSTY HOLE ON THE FRAME AT THE FRONT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE . FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS I CAN'T DRIVE THIS TRUCK . I HOPE NISSAN WILL PAY ATTENTION THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED .
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 NISSAN D21 EQUIPPED WITH 4 TOYO ECLIPSE TIRES, SIZE: 195/75/R14. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DEFORMED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SAW THAT THE DEFORMED TIRE BLEW FROM THE SPARE TIRE CABIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE ONE YEAR LATER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 90,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 10/23/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER EXPERIENCING TWO TOYO TIRE FAILURES, HE WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYO STORE. WHERE HE INFORMED THEM HE HAD TWO DEFECTIVE TIRES AND WANTED THEM REPLACED. THEY INSPECTED THE TIRES, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM SIMPLY FOR DEFECTIVE OR UNSAFE. THEY INSISTED HIS ONLY OPTION WAS TO BUY NEW TIRES. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ON SEPT 18, 2013 A THIRD TIRE DEFORMED WHILE DRIVING AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. UPDATED 10/24/13
FRAME BROKE LOOSE IN 7 SPOTS ONCE A WEEK I WAS PATCHING THEN I WOULD FIND A NEW SPOT BUT NOW FROM IS TO SOFT TO EVEN PUT A JACK UNDER IT TO GET THE SPARE TIRE ON I FINALLY HAD TO RETIRE IT. BUT THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 81000 ON IT. *TR
FRAME BROKE LOOSE IN 7 SPOTS ONCE A WEEK I WAS PATCHING THEN I WOULD FIND A NEW SPOT BUT NOW FROM IS TO SOFT TO EVEN PUT A JACK UNDER IT TO GET THE SPARE TIRE ON I FINALLY HAD TO RETIRE IT. BUT THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 81000 ON IT. *TR
NOTHING HAPPENED TO ME YET. BUT I'VE BEEN READING REPORTS OF THIS FRAME RUST THE SAME WAY IN OTHER TRUCKS. I THINK THERE'S INTEGRITY ISSUE WITH THE FRAME NISSAN MADE. THE REST OF MY TRUCK IS FLAWLESS NO BODY RUST. WAS THERE A RECALL PUT OUT I JUST HAVEN'T HEARD OF IT? I JUST WANT TO REPORT IT TO MAKE SURE THAT NISSAN MIGHT BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1994 NISSAN D21
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 NISSAN D21 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 NISSAN D21
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 NISSAN D21. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
NTB98026A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE SURGING OR STUMBLING, AND BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED AFTER A COLD SOAK. *TT
NTB95027 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
K24E TENSION SIDE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE BROKEN. *TW
FC0009772 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDER HOOD HARNESS CAN RUB ON POWER STEERING HOSE, CAUSING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 NISSAN D21
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1994 NISSAN D21.
Investigation PE95024 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Closed
Opened:
INADVERTENT RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE
Other Model Years of the NISSAN D21
- 1989 NISSAN D21 — 5 complaints
- 1990 NISSAN D21 — 1 complaint
- 1991 NISSAN D21 — 35 complaints
- 1992 NISSAN D21 — 21 complaints
- 1993 NISSAN D21 — 49 complaints
- 1994 NISSAN D21 (current)
- 1995 NISSAN D21 — 159 complaints
- 1996 NISSAN D21 — 47 complaints
- 1997 NISSAN D21 — 72 complaints
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