I am a single owner of a ‘87 Nissan Hardbody D21 pickup. Speedometer needle is made of plastic and curls from the heat.I live in Tucson AZ. The needle curls inward toward the faceplate of the speedometer. Other incidences relayed to me from other Nissan pickup owners are where the needle curls away or up from the original position. The problem is widespread here in the Southwest, even if unreported. The safety issue is the driver does not know the actual speed when operating the vehicle. Especially when the needle has curled inward against the faceplate of the speedometer. Actual miles don’t end up being accrued either. The issue occurred originally about 15 yrs ago. In pursuing a repair at that point repair facilities specializing in this kind of repair, said that the entire speedometer assembly would need to be replaced. Approx 2010 that estimate received (Auto Tech 3719 S Palo Verde Rd Tucson AZ 520-314-3914) was nearly $700. I only wanted to replace the needle since that was the only part that failed. The Nissan dealership, (Thoroughbred Nissan 5163 E 22nd St 520-618-6500) where I purchased the vehicle new in Dec ‘87 was going to charge closer to $1200. I still own this vehicle, am now retired, on a fixed income. While I would like the peace of mind of having this issue resolved my repair budget is severely limited. I still own the vehicle so it would available for inspection upon request.