NHTSA Campaign 08V284000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 27, 2008 · 180,664 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITI | QX56 | 2005 | 180,664 |
| INFINITI | QX56 | 2006 | 180,664 |
| NISSAN | ARMADA | 2005 | 180,664 |
| NISSAN | ARMADA | 2006 | 180,664 |
| NISSAN | TITAN | 2005 | 180,664 |
| NISSAN | TITAN | 2006 | 180,664 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V284000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.