Nissan North America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Nissan North America, Inc. in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 18, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

THE SOLDERED JOINT WHERE INLET PIPE ATTACHES TO THE FUEL TANK MAY BE CRACKED.

NHTSA ID: 87V191000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 61,000

Consequence Summary:

FUEL MAY SEEP THROUGH THE JOINT AND POSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE FUEL TANK IF THERE IS SEEPAGE OR CRACK.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 4, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

MISMATCH OF MALE AND FEMALE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

NHTSA ID: 87V137000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 3,996

Consequence Summary:

THE SEAT BELTS CAN NOT BE BUCKLED AND PASSENGERS AREUNABLE TO USE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL MISMATCHED BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 16, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:GASKETS:VALVE COVER

VALVE COVER GASKET MAY LEAK OIL.

NHTSA ID: 87V109000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 10,025

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

THE VALVE COVER GASKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW GASKET REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE OIL LEAK.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 6, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 87V098000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 183,519

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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