In May 2000, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Atlas. The filing affects 99 vehicles manufactured between October 24, 1995 and March 20, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1106311 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 25, 2000 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | October 24, 1995 — March 20, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 99 units |
Filing in context
The Wiring is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 236 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Nissan notifications from 2000 in this archive. For scale, 3,885 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 4 months.
Defect
The electrical wiring routed from the battery to the starter motor is improperly routed and contacts the cross member. Continued use can damage the wiring insulation, causing a short circuit that may prevent the engine from starting.
Corrective action
Inspect all vehicles. On vehicles with improperly routed wiring, replace the wiring with new parts and reroute it correctly.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-APR71LV（改） | Atlas | APR71L-7740086 — APR71L-7741064 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
バッテリーからスタータモータへの電気配線の取り回しに不適切なものがあり、当該電気 配線がクロスメンバーと干渉するため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、電気配線の被 覆が損傷して短絡し、原動機の始動ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両点検し、当該電気配線の取り回しが不適切なものは、電気配線を新品と交換すると ともに、電気配線の取り回しを変更する。
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=3000244
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