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1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 89V037000 Reported 5,800 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC

    Speed control lever return spring may fail.

    Remedy: Replacement of the speed control lever return spring.

  2. Delivery (fuel system)

    NHTSA 86V167000 Reported 1,050 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC

    The 2nd and 6th high pressure fuel delivery tubes which deliver fuel from the fuel injection pump to each cylinder may crack. Consequence of defect: when tube cracks diesel fuel could be sprayed through the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Procedure to repair or replace fuel delivery tubes is being developed.

  3. Foot control/valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 86V017000 Reported 196 vehicles potentially affected NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC

    The rubber valve which fits into the air booster may crack when the pressure becomes too high, allowing the brake fluid to flow into air booster causing the rubber valve to be caught between the rubber stem and the piston. Consequence of defect: if crack expands and rubber valve breaks, the rear brake would no longer function. Front…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air booster.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Nissan Diesel CPB12 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Nissan Diesel CPB12 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Nissan Diesel CPB1220
1986 Nissan Diesel CPB1230
1987 Nissan Diesel CPB1220
1988 Nissan Diesel CPB1210
1989 Nissan Diesel CPB1210

Checking a specific 1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12

How do I know if my 1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1986 Nissan Diesel CPB12; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Nissan Diesel dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 86V017000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Nissan Diesel models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.