In May 1998, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine, covering the Serena, Largo and 1 more model. The filing affects 34,321 vehicles manufactured between November 17, 1995 and January 29, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105160 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 12, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Engine |
| Production period | November 17, 1995 — January 29, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 34,321 units |
Filing in context
The Engine is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 72 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Nissan notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 945 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 2 years and 2 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with a turbocharged engine, the cylinder head gasket does not provide adequate sealing. Repeated high-load driving can allow combustion gases to leak from the gasket into the coolant passage. In the worst case, coolant circulation is disrupted, leading to engine overheating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the cylinder head gasket with a corrected 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KD-KVC23 | SERENA | KVC23-403466 — KVC23-500440 |
| KD-KVNC23 | SERENA | KVNC23-402169 — KVNC23-500410 |
| KD-SW10 | AVENIR | SW10-111209 — SW10-151025 |
| KD-VNW30 | LARGO | VNW30-200101 — VNW30-754143 |
| KD-VW30 | LARGO | VW30-200301 — VW30-754820 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
過給機付き原動機を搭載した車両において、原動機のシリンダヘッドガスケットの気密性 が不十分なため、高負荷走行等の運転を繰り返すと当該ガスケットから燃焼ガスが冷却水 通路に漏れ出すことがあり、最悪の場合、冷却水が循環不良となってオーバーヒートに至 るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該シリンダヘッドガスケットを対策品と交換する。
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=3000121
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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