MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1105160 — Engine

Filed May 12, 1998 · Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1105160
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 12, 1998
Manufacturer(s)Nissan
ComponentEngine
Production periodNovember 17, 1995 — January 29, 1998
Vehicles affected34,321 units

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)ModelChassis 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

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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