Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac systemRecall 95V-222 · 1993 Nissan Quest

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 95V-222 covers 27,000 1993 Nissan Quest for a visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system problem, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 1995.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected27,0001 model
ReportedNov 22, 1995Owners notified Jan 12, 1996
Complaints since17Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 95V222002 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

LEAVES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN ENTER THROUGH THE COWL PANEL AIR INTAKE DURING OPERATION OF THE FRONT HEATER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN A BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL IN THE PLENUM. THIS CAN LEAD TO NOISE, ODORS, OR IN SOME CASES, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS.

The risk

A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTAKE SCREEN.

SYSTEM: HEATER; DEFROSTER; VENTILATION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONS ERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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

Built from April 1, 1992 to April 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.