Electrical system: wiringRecall 87V-056 · 1987 Nissan Diesel CPC12bt
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC recall 87V-056 covers 82 1987 Nissan Diesel CPC12bt for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V056000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE TRAILER LIGHT CORD IS WIRED SO THAT WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS FLASHING ON THE TRAILER, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH. ALSO, WHEN SWITCH FOR TAIL LIGHT AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ARE TURNED ON, THE MARKER LIGHTS BURN.
The risk
MALFUNCTIONING OF TRAILER LIGHTING COULD CONFUSE OTHERDRIVERS AND PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD.
The fix
CORRECT WIRING SO THAT LIGHTS FUNCTION PROPERLY.
SYSTEM: WIRING FOR LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 TRUCK TRACTORS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1986 to November 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- BRAKE LINE/ELECT WIRENHTSA