NHTSA Recall 87V109000
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1987-07-16. An estimated 10,025 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL.
Risk
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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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