NHTSA Campaign 90V136000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Aug 6, 1990 · 33,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | VAN | 1987 | 33,000 |
| NISSAN | VAN | 1988 | 33,000 |
| NISSAN | VAN | 1990 | 33,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V136000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.