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.