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Nissan Van Recall 87V109: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

NHTSA campaign 87V109, reported July 16, 1987, 10,025 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V109NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Problem
VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL.
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.
Remedy
THE VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW GASKET REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE OIL LEAK.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN

Affected vehicles

Nissan Van1987