Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #94V031000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 94V031000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Includes 33,000 affected units, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.