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Safety recall · 87V191000

Fuel system: tank assembly Nissan recall

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 18, 1987. It covers about 61,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V191000
Reported
Dec 18, 1987
Vehicles
61,000
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The soldered joint where inlet pipe attaches to the fuel tank may be cracked.

The risk

Fuel may seep through the joint and pose a fire hazard.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL TANK IF THERE IS SEEPAGE OR CRACK.

Contacts

System: fuel tankvehicle description: passenger cars

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Nissan dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V191000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Nissan Pulsar31F
1988 Nissan Pulsar61F

Questions

Is the 87V191000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V191000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V191000 announced?

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on December 18, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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