Nissan Micra Recall R/2004/171: Door May Open During Driving, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 24 Feb 2005
- Launched
- 34,452
- vehicles in the UK
- pg402
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Micra vehicles built between 1 February 2002 and 30 September 2002. The door locks may not latch correctly with the result that a door may open whilst the vehicle is being driven. The dealer will replace the right hand door locks with quality assured items. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The door locks may not latch correctly with the result that a door may open whilst the vehicle is being driven.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DOOR MAY OPEN DURING DRIVING Defect: The door locks may not latch correctly with the result that a door may open whilst the vehicle is being driven. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the right hand door locks replaced with quality assured items.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: door may open during driving.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the right hand door locks with quality assured items.
Are You Affected?
Micra built between 1 February 2002 and 30 September 2002 may be included. Nissan estimates 34,452 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code pg402 or the DVSA reference R/2004/171. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MicraIn certain vehicles should the driver s seat be set in the position where it coincides with a design feature in the upper rail it may in certain conditions exceed the stress limits of the rail material | Low | R/2023/095 | |
| MicraThe masses applied on the VIN label may be incorrect | Low | R/2019/349 | |
| MicraThe passenger air bag may develop a tear during deployment | Urgent | R/2019/312 | |
| MicraFront wheel hub may not be manufactured to correct specification | Book soon | R/2018/084 | |
| MicraIgnition switch wiring harness insecure | Urgent | R/2017/243 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2004/208 on 18 Jan 2005, for excessive wear of vacuum pump drive gear. The one launched after it was R/2005/089 on 30 Jun 2005, for engine hood may become insecure. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Micra recall history, all recalls launched in 2005 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/171, launched 24 February 2005. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.