Vehicle recall 93V036000 · March 15, 1993

1987-1988, 1990 Nissan Van

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

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

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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 93V036000
Reported to NHTSA: March 15, 1993
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: August 15, 1993
Vehicles potentially affected: 33,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Recall 93V036000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Nissan Van (1987-1988, 1990): 1990, 1988, 1987

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