DODGE VAN 1987: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : DODGE | Model : VAN | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1986-09-01 - 1987-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V109000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-07-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-07-16 | Date Added to Database: 1987-07-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10025 | ||
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Summary:
VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL. |
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Consequence:
OIL MAY DRIP ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IF ENGINE ISOPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITION OR OPERATED AT CONTINUOUSLY HIGH SPEEDS. THEMANIFOLD MAY BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE OIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
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Remedy:
THE VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW GASKET REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE OIL LEAK. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN |
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