Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 87V-109 · 1987 Nissan Van

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 87V-109 covers 10,025 1987 Nissan Van for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 1987.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected10,0251 model

ReportedJul 16, 1987Owners notified Jul 24, 1987

Complaints since5Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL.

The risk

OIL MAY DRIP ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IF ENGINE ISOPERATED UNDER SEVERE CONDITION OR OPERATED AT CONTINUOUSLY HIGH SPEEDS. THEMANIFOLD MAY BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE OIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

The fix

THE VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW GASKET REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE OIL LEAK.

SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Nissan Van1987

Built from September 1, 1986 to June 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.