Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V211000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-12-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V211000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
33,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-12-27
Owners notified
1992-04-17

Defect description

THE COOLING SYSTEM HOSES DETERIORATE AND FAIL BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE HEAT RESISTANCE. FAILURE FIRST OCCURS AT THE CLAMP CONNECTIONS, CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO BE LEAKED OR SPRAYED ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.

Safety risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED WITH A LOW COOLANT LEVEL, THECOOLING SYSTEM TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE WOULD RISE VERY QUICKLY. COOLANTREACHING THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COOLING SYSTEM HOSES WITH IMPROVED HEAT RESISTANT HOSES, MODIFY THE COOLANT RECOVERY SYSTEM TO PREVENT SUDDEN INCREASES IN COOLING SYSTEM TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, AND REPLACE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR WOULD DETERIORATE WITH TIME.

Notes

SYSTEM: COOLING SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.NOTE: INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE WILL BE AN ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGEAS WELL AS A COMPLETE COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE. ALSO, YOUR DEALER IS AUTHORIZED TOPROVIDE A LOANER CAR, AT NO CHARGE, WHILE VAN IS BEING SERVICED. THE WARRANTY ONALL POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS IS EXTENDED TO SIX YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUSLYEXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED, IF REQUESTED.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Nissan VAN1990 1988 1987

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