Nissan Stanza recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Nissan Stanza from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Corrosion may affect fuel filler tube and seat belt mount

    Reported December 15, 1995Model years 1990–1992NHTSA campaign 95V244000747,000 vehicles affected

    Trapped mud and salt may corrode the fuel filler tube and wheel housing. Severe corrosion may cause a fuel leak and fire, or cause the left rear seat belt retractor mounting to fail in a crash. Dealers will inspect for corrosion and take corrective action based on its extent.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
    Defect
    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.
    Consequence
    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.
    Remedy
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; PIPE; FILLER; NECK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:CONNECTICUT; DELAWARE; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; ILLINOIS; INDIANA; IOWA; MAINE; MARYLAND; MASSACHUSETTS; MICHIGAN; MINNESOTA; NEW HAMPSHIRE; NEW JERSEY; NEW YORK; OHIO; PENNSYLVANIA; RHODE ISLAND; VERMONT; WISCONSIN; AND WEST VIRGINIA.NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

  2. Tire pressure label may show incorrect values

    Reported April 17, 1990Model years 1986–1988NHTSA campaign 90V072000750,000 vehicles affected

    The certification label may show incorrect tire inflation pressures. Incorrect inflation could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Install a corrected tire information label on the doorpost certification label.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
    Defect
    INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
    Consequence
    INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: TIRE INFORMATION LABEL; FMVSS 120.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS, MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE, AND PASSENGER CARS.

  3. Fuel filler pipe may be pierced in a rear impact

    Reported July 29, 1986Model years 1986NHTSA campaign 86V10100027,000 vehicles affected

    In certain rear-end collisions, a welded bracket edge may pierce the fuel filler pipe, causing a fuel leak and possible fire. A cover will be installed over the bracket.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
    Defect
    IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
    Remedy
    INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME/FUEL FILLER PIPE/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE WAGON.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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