In September 2016, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Cooling System, covering the Skyline. The filing affects 1,480 vehicles manufactured between May 26, 2014 and March 2015.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1138870 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 15, 2016 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Cooling System |
| Production period | May 26, 2014 — March 2015 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,480 units |
Filing in context
The Cooling System is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 40 Nissan notifications from 2016 in this archive. For scale, 2,578 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 10 months.
Defect
In the engine cooling system, the lever that operates the coolant flow-path switching valve inside the belt pump has insufficient strength and may fracture. When the lever breaks, the piston connected to it can disengage from the valve, causing coolant to leak. Continued operation under this condition may result in engine overheating.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the heat shield mounting bolts on the belt pump with corrected parts, modifying the assembly to prevent piston disengagement. If the lever fractures after the corrected bolts have been installed, replace the belt pump at no charge.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-YV37 | SKYLINE | YV37-400001 — YV37-400854 |
| DBA-ZV37 | SKYLINE | ZV37-100001 — ZV37-103168 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンの冷却装置において、ウォーターポンプ内にある冷却水の流路切り替えバルブを作動させるレバーの強度が不足しているため、当該レバーが破損することがある。そのため、レバーに連結しているピストンがバルブから抜け出して冷却水が漏れ、そのまま使用を続けるとオーバーヒートになるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ウォーターポンプの遮熱板締結ボルトを対策品と交換し、ピストンが抜け出さない構造にする。 また、遮熱板締結ボルトを対策品に交換後、レバーが破損した場合は、ウォーターポンプを無償交換する。
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=3003854
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