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1987 Nissan Van recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1987 Nissan Van. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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1987 Nissan Van recalls, newest first

May 24, 1995NHTSA 95V1030022,730,462 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Consequence
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 25, 1994NHTSA 94V03100033,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Summary
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.
Consequence
If the remedy specified for recall 93V036000 was not performed correctly or the vehicle has not received the remedy, a fire could occur.
Remedy
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 15, 1993NHTSA 93V03600033,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 27, 1991NHTSA 91V21100033,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 6, 1990NHTSA 90V13600033,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

Summary
Power steering hoses may leak fluid that can spread to the exhaust manifold.
Consequence
Under certain conditions, the manifold may become hotenough to ignite the power steering fluid and result in an engine compartmentfire.
Remedy
Install new heat resistant power steering hoses. Also, install new fan coupling to increase air flow volume through engine compartment and replace any other damaged components.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 16, 1987NHTSA 87V10900010,025 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Summary
Valve cover gasket may leak oil.
Consequence
Oil may drip on exhaust manifold and if engine isoperated under severe condition or operated at continuously high speeds. Themanifold may become hot enough to ignite the oil. This could result in anengine compartment fire.
Remedy
The valve cover gasket will be replaced with a new gasket redesigned to correct the oil leak.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1987 Nissan Van with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
2
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system2
  2. Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline2
  3. Electrical system › Wiring1
  4. Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
  5. Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly1

Other Nissan Van years

Other 1987 Nissan models

Questions

Does the 1987 Nissan Van have any recalls?
6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts, engine and engine cooling, steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1987 Nissan Van recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Nissan dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1987 Nissan Van?
7 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.