Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V222002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 04/01/1992 to 04/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 27000 | 01/12/1996 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/22/1995 | 11/30/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an additional heater/air conditioning system intake screen. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB93174 | 11/01/1993 | 39640 | Quest front blower noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| NTB95071 | 07/01/1995 | 45800 | Water leaks in the left and/or right rear interior of the vehicle, the cause may be a rise in the flexible tubing that drains water from the guide rail assembly around the sunroof. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| NTB98013 | 06/01/1998 | 601724 | Exhibiting an air leak noise from the upper rear corne of the front door window glass(s). *yc | 08/20/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Upon evaluation, the solder points in the module were not permanent as heat wore away the contacts. | |||
| 12/25/1998 | |||
| Consumer notice leaves buildup in ventilation system. dealer notified, and refused to accept responability. seeking help from nhsta. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1998 | |||
| When operating heater it smells like burning leaves. also, while operating heater a burst of flames shot from the inside bottom vent, causing a fire that burned the child that was sitting in the passenger's seat. dealer has not been contacted.*ak | |||
| 10/15/1994 | |||
| Smoldering fire caused by leaves getting into vent system; smoke started coming thru dashboard. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| When turning the vehicle heater on, there is a burning smell. tt | |||
| 07/05/1995 | |||
| Smell of burning or hot wire comes from blower when turn on air-conditioner or heater. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 2 | 12/31/1995 | |
| Heater fan motor failed during extreme cold weather, causing the front windows to fog up, impairing visibility. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/28/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Recall work performed on the installation of a screen on the fresh air intake to prevent debris from entering vehicle resulting in vehicle fire, however failed after repair and vehicle fire experienced. (attorney for consumer). | |||
| 08/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| When turning the blower on, there has been smoke/smell coming from front blower assembly, the same as mercury villager. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Rear window keeps exploding in a lot of pieces after starting up vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1999 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph the rear window bolts came out of the window. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1992 | 8 | ||
| Rear window has blown out three times. | |||
| Consumer wife was driving and the rear window exploded dealer replaced it and the passenger side rear window exploded . tt | |||
| 01/22/1995 | |||
| Glass in rear hatchback door shattered and fell out. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 118000 | ||
| As has happened to close to 100% of quest/mercury villager owners, i have cracked manifolds, missing manifold studs, and several broken manifold studs. this results in poor starts, exhaust leaks, and a noticeable "clacking" (exhaust leak) upon acceleration. my vehicle has 118k miles. i understand the labor for a complete fix can run over $1000, while parts run under $100. i have contacted 1-800-nissan1 with this issue and the operator was aware of this very common, serious problem and affirmed that i would be contacted with any possible compensation. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 2 | 03/27/1998 | |
| Driver side exterior mirror vibrates and causes poor visibility. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| Interior rearview mirror has fallen off twice since ownership. please describe details.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 2 | ||
| Consumer have been expriencing problem with windshield during inclement weather conditions, especially when it snows. ice builds up on front windshield. defroster is working properly , but still is unable to remove the ice from glass, causing poor visibility for driver. dealer notified and informed consumer that the problem cannot be resolved at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Rear windows will not fully close. *dsh | |||
| Consumer wife was driving and the rear window exploded dealer replaced it and the passenger side rear window exploded . tt | |||
| 03/04/1994 | |||
| Vehicles 2nd window on drivers side imploded for no reason. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/14/1998 | 10 | 03/27/1998 | |
| Windshield washer pump failed causing poor visibility. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1993 | ||
| Back wiper failed, causing poor visibility. | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Windshield washer pump failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 20 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Brake lights: the electrical wiring is too short. must be fixed at least 4-5 times per week otherwise, when brake pedal is pressed, brake light doesn't light up. seats: rattle & move even when engaged. windshield washer motor: does not work at all. maybe once every 4-5 months (if i'm lucky), therefore, have to pour water on windshield on my own. | |||