Vehicle recall 98V284000 · November 5, 1998

1991-1992 Infiniti Q45

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bose rear speakers that have an integral amplifier.

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

Summary: 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.
Consequence: This condition could result in smoke or flame and possibly the speaker catching fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the circuit board with a new board that has been coated.
Notes: 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 (1-800-647-7261).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V284000
Reported to NHTSA: November 5, 1998
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: January 4, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 28,970
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Recall 98V284000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Infiniti Q45 (1991-1992): 1992, 1991

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