NHTSA Recall 98V234000: Tail lights (exterior lighting)
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 100,032 vehicles. It affects 1995–1996 Nissan D21.
| NHTSA campaign | 98V234000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING › TAIL LIGHTS |
| Report received | September 21, 1998 |
| Owner notification | November 30, 1998 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. A rear lamp will not illuminate because the metal barrel in the light bulb socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing due to inadequate heat resistance of the plastic at the lamp operating temperature.
Safety risk
The stop/tail combination lamp or the turn signal lamp will not function.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the bulb sockets in the rear combination lamps.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin november 30, 1998.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-nissan1 (1-800-647-7261).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 98V234000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.