Recall 98V-284
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1991 to 1992 Infiniti Q45: Equipment (electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-284
- Reported
- November 5, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 28,970 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bose rear speakers that have an integral amplifier. A conductive bridge can form between two lines of the circuit board pattern when there is accumulated electrolyte leaked froma capacitor and high humidity conditions. This can close a transistor on the circuit board which causes overheating.
The risk
This condition could result in smoke or flame and possibly the speaker catching fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the circuit board with a new board that has been coated.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification is expected to begin january 4, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-nissan1 (1-[removed]).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti Q45 1991 to 1992