NISSAN ARMADA 2006: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V284000

Make Model Year
NISSAN ARMADA 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-08-02 2008-06-27 2008-06-27

Production Dates: 2005-03-17 - 2006-08-21

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180664

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.