Nissan Pickup 1993
Model Pickup made in 1993 by Nissan got 37 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and tires. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 06E049000 | CK MOTORSPORT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 27176 | 07/01/2006 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/24/2006 | 06/05/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer alternator bolts were out an 1 1/2 inch. the ground wire from the alternator had not been hooked to the frame of the vehicle. *ts the consumer stated the establishment he took his vehicle to, performed unsatisfactory work. after leaving the establishment, the consumer began experiencing more problems with the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Alternator failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Computer replaced. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 181994 | 1 | 11/02/1992 |
| I drove somewhere, parked the truck and i smelled something burning and saw smoke coming from under the hood. i asked someone if they had a fire extinguisher and they did. i opened the hood and the guy used the fire extinguisher to put the fire out. it started in the wiring harness under the hood. more specifically, there is a resistor and a capacitor coming out of the wiring harness (near the driver-side headlight / distributor coil area) that was on fire. i don't know how many nissan trucks have this defect, but that's for nissan and the government to keep track of. i would also like to know, how many electrical / wiring harness fires have to occur before a recall is in order? *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/24/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle fire due to electrical wiring failure in the dashboard. | |||
| 07/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger compartment fire, electrical system fire under the dashboard. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1993 | ||
| Timing belt slack adjuster pivot bolt backed out hitting the guide when caused the timing chain to break also causing damage to the valve and valve plate. *mjs | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 1 | 06/06/1995 | |
| Engine block cracked due to head gasket blowing internally, causing water to leak into oil components resulting in overheating. | |||
| 03/22/1996 | 2 | ||
| Engine noise. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Exaust manifold ) in this vehicle as well as the maxima and pathfinder have been redesigned. however , the problem with earlier year vehicles has not been addressed. i know of 6 other owners that have had this same problem. i was advised by the dealer that the replacement bolts were much stronger. they lasted 10,000 miles. this is a well cared for vehicle in like new condition. photos of the replacement of the manifold bolts at the dealership are available and can be provided in pdf format for your viewing. a random check of any dealership records will additionally help identify this problem with these models. i was removed from this vehicle in the winter of 99 by a trucker after stopping and sleeping in this vehicle at a rest stop on return from a ski trip. these vehicles should be recalled. please contact me for any additional information required. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 2 | |||
| When driving vehicle cut off without prior warning, coming to a dead stop due to fuel pump malfunctioning. also, this was the second fuel pump replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/08/1995 | 06/23/1995 | ||
| The bolt and nut that holds the two arms of the axle came unscrewed. tt mechanic stated that it probably did not get torqued to the right specifications, dealer fixed problem, however when testing it the bolts came loose again, consumer stated they used lock nut and this fixed the problem. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/07/2006 | 132564 | 12 | 12/04/1993 |
| When slowing down and trying to down shift after exiting an interstate, i find that the clutch pedal is completely depressed (bottomed out) unexpectedly, resulting in inability to down shift or move gear shift to neutral. this happens intermittently and without warning. this has happened several time over a period of one year. *nm | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Purchased truck used, consumer was driving and the power clutch melted. please describe .*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/05/1994 | 300 | ||
| On some occasions when driving at any speed the truck stalls. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1993 | |||
| Manual transmission failure, 2nd and 3rd gears grinding. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Failure on the driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belt retractors, seat belts will not retract.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Front seat belts failed during rollover causing driver to be ejected out of vehicle, resulting in driver's death/injury to passenger. (attorney for client) *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1993 | ||
| Seat belt buckle fails to stay closed. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/18/1994 | 1 | ||
| Truck stopped and was rear ended by another truck, in turn, vehicle a hit truck in front, backrest failed upon impact, resulting in an injuries. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 05/08/1999 | ||
| At appoximately 40 mph, vehicle experiences extended stopping distance. the dealer has not been contacted. *yc | |||
| When the emergency is hitched up to be in operation the regular brakes ar inoperable, causing the front driver's wheel to lock up. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Front brake pads worn prematurely due to metal scraping against metal. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Teeth on left rear brake adjuster wore down, preventing adjuster lever from catching and adjusting, resulting in brakes locking up. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 10/22/1999 | |||
| While driving steering gear snapped, causing no steering ability at all which resulted in a crash. dealer will replaced the steering gear box. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Power steering idler arm replaced. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 08/03/1994 | 1 | 08/03/1994 | |
| Wheel spindle undersize, causing it to heat up/expand when travelling any distance, wheel bearings expand more, causing them to turn on spindle creating hissing sound. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 240290 | 1 | |
| My chief complaint is on my 93 nissan hardbody pickup.frame is severely rusted im a welder fabricator mechanic and had to box frob cab back to bumper in steal and put my own crossmember in it fell out. this is merely a bandaid. truck has 251,990 miles and all original im 3rd owner truck is in great condition other than frame.this is an ongoing problem with these trucks seems mostly from 90 -97 my last 2 where 87 and 88 not to bad and one was from new york with the salt. i've owned the truck since 04-08 and checked frame and was not bad at all then started to go down hill fast . its unsafe to sell i have been taking care of it no one would buy it and i cant just go buy another truck im contracting now and it is a major tool. i also have pics of frame with bed off. *tr | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 190000 | 1 | |
| I own a 1993 nissan pickup and the frame behind the right front wheel has rusted to pieces i have had it welded but no frame after 16 yrs. should be that bad. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/03/1994 | 1 | 08/03/1994 | |
| Wheel spindle undersize, causing it to heat up/expand when travelling any distance, wheel bearings expand more, causing them to turn on spindle creating hissing sound. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/03/2012 | 169300 | ||
| Tires purchased on 6-23-2008 for my 1993 nissan truck have sidewall dry rot. the front drivers side has falied at 25,000 miles of usage. i have not taken back to see if they will replace the tire(s). the goodyear p205/75r14 95t alleg tires need to be recalled for failure of construction. | |||
| 12/21/2008 | 122000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1993 nissan pickup with hancock tires h215/75/r14. the steel belts began seperating, which caused grooves in all four tires. he also noticed a leak in the driver-side front and passenger rear tires. the vehicle was taken to discount tires. the passenger rear tire was replaced. the manufacturer was notified, but he was referred back to the dealer that sold him the tires. the current mileage was 126,538. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. | |||
| 10/08/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Firestone stated that problem was unique, had never happened before and that there was no warranty on tire. they paid me $100 replacement cost. *ak( dot number: vo66 atx 4 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 11000 | 4 | 06/06/1993 |
| I purchased viper p22570s14 in late 99. between dec 02 and jun 03 i have had 3 separations/blowouts & 1 large bulge with steel showing. the 3 blowouts occurred at highway speeds, but luckily no accidents or injuries, just high heartbeats. i still have 2 of the tires in my possession. what options if any do i have in this situation? thanks for any info. jsc. *nlm | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Complete tire size 31x10.50r15lt. front tire tread separated while on the interstate pulling a trailor. nearly flipped the vehicle over trying to stop.*ak (dot number: vd60at4435 tiresize: 31x10.50r1) | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | CHARLOTTE | 28217 | PEP BOYS | 704-529-6280 |