NISSAN VAN 1988: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V136000

Make Model Year
NISSAN VAN 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-11-08 1990-08-06 1990-10-26

Production Dates: 1986-09-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

POWER STEERING HOSES MAY LEAK FLUID THAT CAN SPREAD TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE MANIFOLD MAY BECOME HOTENOUGH TO IGNITE THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSES. ALSO, INSTALL NEW FAN COUPLING TO INCREASE AIR FLOW VOLUME THROUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND REPLACE ANY OTHER DAMAGED COMPONENTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK VAN.