Vehicle recall 94V031000 · February 25, 1994

1987-1988, 1990 Nissan Van

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…

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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.
Notes: System: engine cooling system; hoses.vehicle description: passenger, C22 vans.note: please contact Nissan service center at 1-800-677-7822 for more information concerning this recall. Consumers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 94V031000
Reported to NHTSA: February 25, 1994
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: April 20, 1994
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 94V031000 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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