NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V136000

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections — Nissan · reported 6 Aug 1990 · 33,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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

NHTSA campaign

90V136000

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Report received

6 Aug 1990

Owners notified

8 Nov 1990

Potentially affected

33,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Nissan Van 1988 Nissan Van 1990 Nissan Van

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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