NHTSA Campaign #87V109000

1987 Nissan VAN Recall

Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine

Issued · Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Affected model years
1987
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Vehicles affected
10,025
Report received

Summary

VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL.

Consequence

OIL MAY DRIP ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IF ENGINE ISOPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITION OR OPERATED AT CONTINUOUSLY HIGH SPEEDS. THEMANIFOLD MAY BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE OIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

THE VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW GASKET REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE OIL LEAK.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN

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