WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

NHTSA recall 91V211000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number91V211000
ManufacturerNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reported1991-12-27
Owners notified1992-04-17
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Units potentially affected33000

What is wrong

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.

What can happen

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.

The 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.

Notes

SYSTEM: COOLING SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.NOTE: INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN SERVICE WILL BE AN ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGEAS WELL AS A COMPLETE COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE. ALSO, YOUR DEALER IS AUTHORIZED TOPROVIDE A LOANER CAR, AT NO CHARGE, WHILE VAN IS BEING SERVICED. THE WARRANTY ONALL POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS IS EXTENDED TO SIX YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUSLYEXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED, IF REQUESTED.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1987 NISSAN VANBuilt 1986-09-01 to 1990-03-01.
1988 NISSAN VANBuilt 1986-09-01 to 1990-03-01.
1990 NISSAN VANBuilt 1986-09-01 to 1990-03-01.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
FC00088331995-11-01. Service bulletin. SQUEAK OR SQUEAL NOISE AFTER INSTALLATION OF RECALL WATER PUMP. *TW

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

Check one vehicle officially