In January 2003, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Wiring, covering the Sunny. The filing affects 3,627 vehicles manufactured between April 15, 2002 and May 24, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109070 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 8, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Wiring |
| Production period | April 15, 2002 — May 24, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 3,627 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 2003 in this archive. For scale, 2,113 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 1 month.
Defect
In the brake stop lamp switch wiring of vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, the wiring circuit is improperly designed, causing the switch contact to generate excessive heat and melt the resin components. In the worst case, the switch may fail to operate, preventing the brake stop lamps from illuminating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a conversion wiring harness to the circuit to restore proper configuration and replace the affected switch with a new unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TA-B15 | SUNNY | B15-020002 — B15-020161 |
| TA-FNB15 | SUNNY | FNB15-030001 — FNB15-030415 |
| UA-FB15 | SUNNY | FB15-350001 — FB15-353804 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
自動変速機付車の制動灯用スイッチの電気配線において、当該電気配線の回路が不適切 なため、当該スイッチの接点部が発熱し樹脂部が溶損することがあり、最悪の場合、当該 スイッチが作動しなくなり、制動灯が点灯しなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該回路に変換用電気配線を追加し正規の状態に戻すとともに、当該スイッチ を新品と交換する。
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=3000541
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Nissan filings involving the Wiring, closest to this one by filing date.
Wiring — affects 5,935 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 324 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 1,796 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 99 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 99 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.