# NHTSA recall 93V036000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 93V036000
- Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Reported: 1993\-03\-15
- Owners notified: 1993\-08\-15
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 33000

## What is wrong

NISSAN HAS MADE A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION THAT A DEFECT EXISTS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT\(S\) THAT MAY FAIL DUE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEAT.


## What can happen

THE UNDETERMINED ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENT\(S\) CANCAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.


## The 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 NISSAN VAN](/makes/nissan/van/1987/recalls.md). Built 1986\-09\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.
- [1988 NISSAN VAN](/makes/nissan/van/1988/recalls.md). Built 1986\-09\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.
- [1990 NISSAN VAN](/makes/nissan/van/1990/recalls.md). Built 1986\-09\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.

## Investigated as RP93001

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RP93001: Recall petition.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V036000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V036000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [FC0008833](/bulletins/39642.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V036000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V036000)

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