In August 2004, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Emission Control Device, covering the Elgrand. The filing affects 33,238 vehicles manufactured between April 10, 2002 and March 25, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1112050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | August 19, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Exhaust Emission Control Device |
| Production period | April 10, 2002 — March 25, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 33,238 units |
Filing in context
The Exhaust Emission Control Device is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 5 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 50 Nissan notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 960 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 11 months.
Defect
The engine control computer software is calibrated incorrectly. When evaporative fuel vapor is supplied, the air-fuel mixture becomes excessively lean, causing exhaust temperature to rise. The front catalytic converter is subjected to repeated high-temperature exhaust gas exposure, causing thermal degradation and damage to the catalyst.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control software. If engine diagnostic results indicate the catalytic converter may be damaged, replace the front left and right catalytic converters with new units.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UA-E51 | ELGRAND | E51-000037 — E51-019716 |
| UA-NE51 | ELGRAND | NE51-000040 — NE51-013732 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機制御コンピュータのプログラムが不適切なため、燃料蒸発ガスを供給した場合、 空燃比が薄くなって排気温度が上昇する。そのため、前側の触媒内部が高温の排気ガスを 繰り返し受けて熱劣化し、当該触媒が損傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該プログラムを変更するとともに、エンジン機能診断の結果、触媒が損傷して いるおそれがある場合は、前側左右の触媒を新品と交換する。
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=3000865
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