Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 97V-184 · 1997 Nissan Quest

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 97V-184 covers 66 1997 Nissan Quest for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on October 28, 1997.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected661 model

ReportedOct 28, 1997Owners notified Oct 24, 1997

Complaints since14Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 97V184002 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION HAS ALREADY BEGUN.ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY ON THIS CAMPAIGN.

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 Quest1997

Built from August 28, 1997 to September 24, 1997. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.