NHTSA Recall 96V216000
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1996-11-04. An estimated 2,933 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ROUTED ALONG THE ENGINE TUNNEL TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE CAN CHAFE OR RUB BY CONTACT FROM THE DRIVER'S FOOT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE WIRING HARNESS EXPOSURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING. THIS WIRING BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS VEHICLE COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DOUBLE LAYERED PROTECTIVE COVER PERMANENTLY ON THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS OR THE WIRING HAS BEEN BROKEN, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.