Recall 94V-031
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1990 Nissan Van: Engine and engine cooling (cooling system, hoses/lines/piping/fittings).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 94V-031
- Reported
- February 25, 1994
- Vehicles affected
- 33,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related recall (NHTSA campaign no. 93v036000). The fires are attributed to errors in installing the remedy specified in the recall.
The risk
If the remedy specified for recall 93v036000 was not performed correctly or the vehicle has not received the remedy, a fire could occur.
The fix
Nissan will offer to repurchase these vehicles from the owners. The vehicles will then be destroyed. For owners that decline the repurchase offer nissan will provide a reinspection of their vehicle, free of charge, to confirm the prior recall was completed properly. Also, nissan will perform any recall-related repairs that may be needed at no charge to the owner.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: engine cooling system; hoses.vehicle description: passenger, c22 vans.note: please contact nissan service center at 1-[removed] for more information concerning this recall. Consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Van 1990