In September 2012, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine (General), covering the X-Trail. The filing affects 16,976 vehicles manufactured between August 20, 2008 and July 30, 2012.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130241 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 13, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Engine (General) |
| Production period | August 20, 2008 — July 30, 2012 |
| Vehicles affected | 16,976 units |
Filing in context
The Engine (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 48 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Nissan notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 1,334 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 3 years and 11 months.
Defect
On diesel-powered vehicles, the engine compartment sound insulation material is improperly secured. Depending on the routing angle of the brake pipes, the pipes may push the insulation material toward the engine. Continued operation in this condition allows engine heat to soften the insulation, causing it to migrate closer to the turbocharger. In the worst case, the turbocharger's heat may ignite and burn the insulation material.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, add a bracket to secure the sound insulation material. If partial burn damage to the insulator or heat damage to the brake pipes is found, replace the affected insulator or brake pipes with new parts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LDA-DNT31 | X-Trail | DNT31-000009 — DNT31-300410 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ディーゼルエンジン搭載車において、エンジンルーム内の遮音材の固定方法が不適切なため、ブレーキ配管の組付け角度によっては、ブレーキ配管により遮音材がエンジン側に押されているものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、エンジンの熱により遮音材が軟化して更にエンジン過給器に近づくものがあり、最悪の場合、過給器の熱により遮音材が焼損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該遮音材を固定するブラケットを追加するとともに、インシュレータの部分焼損、または、ブレーキ配管の溶損が認められる場合は、当該インシュレータ、または、当該ブレーキ配管を新品と交換する。
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=3002875
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