Campaign 93V-036

Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to the engine compartment heat

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Defect summary

NISSAN HAS MADE A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION THAT A DEFECT EXISTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT(S) THAT MAY FAIL DUE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT.

Consequence

THE UNDETERMINED ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT(S) CANCAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE FAN BELTS, RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, FREEZE PLUG SHIELDS, AND ASSOCIATED HOSES. THE REMEDY WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NEW AUXILIARY ELECTRIC FAN AND POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER. TO COMPLETE THE REMEDY, A WARNING SYSTEM TO MONITOR COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE WILL BE INSTALLED TO DETECT POTENTIAL ENGINE OVERHEATING.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.NOTE: SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 94V031000 FOR FURTHER RECALL INFORMATION ON THESE VANS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V036000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 7, of which 4 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-036
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
NissanVAN1987 to 19907
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.