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1984 Nissan Pulsar Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Mar 1, 1985
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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3 investigations on file

Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

85V021000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Mar 1, 1985
11,900 units potentially affected
The defect: IMPURE LUBRICATING GREASE USED IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES COULD CONTAMINATE ONE OR MORE CONTACT POINTS. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS COULD BE DELAYED OR NOT LIGHT WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
84V139000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Nov 5, 1984
86,000 units potentially affected
The defect: DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BY OWNERS USING EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE LEVER, THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME DAMAGED, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SECONDARY LATCH FROM THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH ONE THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE OR IMPROPER OPERATION, FREE OF CHARGE.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

EA89031ClosedEngineering Analysis

SEAT FAILURES

Opened Jul 28, 1989
Closed Oct 31, 1990

SUMMARY:APPROXIMATELY SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILURE ORMALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY, TWELVE OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.THE REMAINING FORTY PERCENT OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED A FAILUREOR MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY, SIX OF WHICH INVOLVED ANACCIDENT.===

SEATS
PE88092ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

SEAT FAILURES

Opened Aug 9, 1988
Closed Jul 28, 1989

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SEATS
EA85008ClosedEngineering Analysis

REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOAD

Opened Feb 14, 1985
Closed Apr 27, 1987

SUMMARY:RANGER HAS DOCUMENTED(!) TO THE AGENCY THAT THEY BUILD THEIR MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES TO THE GVWR OF THE MINI TRUCK, BUT DO NOT EXCEED THE GVWR.THIS MEANS THAT THE UNLADEN WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FLUIDS, EQUIPMENT, AND PASSENGERS IS AT THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT.ANALYSIS:THE RANGER VEHICLE IS OVERLOADED.STATUS:ON APRIL 27, 1987 THE DEFECTS REVIEW PANEL MET AND AGREED TO OPEN A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOAD.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS CLOSED AND UPGRADED TO CASE C87-001-005.======

SUSPENSIONLed to recall 85V089000

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