In January 1998, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine Main Body, covering the Caravan. The filing affects 14,423 vehicles manufactured between May 1993 and November 1997.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 22, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Engine Main Body |
| Production period | May 1993 — November 1997 |
| Vehicles affected | 14,423 units |
Filing in context
This is the only filing in the archive that cites the Engine Main Body as the affected component. This filing is one of 10 Nissan notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,411 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 4 years and 6 months.
Defect
The connector terminal connection on the intake air heater (PTC heater) is insufficiently secured on some units. Continued use in this condition may cause the connector to burn in the worst case.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the heater wiring with a corrected/revised part. Any heater whose connector terminal shows discoloration is also replaced with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 5 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| GB-VTE24 | CARAVAN | VTE24-050001 — VTE24-060519 |
| GB-VTGE24 | CARAVAN | VTGE24-050005 — VTGE24-060792 |
| Z-CTGE24 | CARAVAN | CTGE24-020006 — CTGE24-023283 |
| Z-VTE24 | CARAVAN | VTE24-040002 — VTE24-044285 |
| Z-VTGE24 | CARAVAN | VTGE24-040007 — VTGE24-046893 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機の吸入空気を加熱するヒータ（ＰＴＣヒータ）において、当該ヒータのコネクタ端 子の接続が不十分なものがあり、このままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、当該コ ネクタ部が焼損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ヒータ用配線を対策品と交換する。また、当該ヒータのコネクタ端子が変色して いるものは当該ヒータを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000105
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