1987 Nissan Van Recalls
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1987 Nissan Van. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assemblyCovers: Nissan Van 1987–1990, Sentra 1987–1991, Pathfinder 1988–1991 +6 more
Reported issue: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Possible consequence: The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is…
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittingsCovers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
Reported issue: Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related recall (nhtsa campaign no. 93v036000). The fires are attributed to errors in installing the remedy specified in the recall.
Possible consequence: If the remedy specified for recall 93v036000 was not performed correctly or the vehicle has not received the remedy, a fire could occur.
Remedy: Nissan will offer to repurchase these vehicles from the owners. The vehicles will then be destroyed. For owners that decline the repurchase offer nissan will provide a reinspection of their vehicle, free of charge, to confirm the prior recall was completed properly. Also, nissan will perform any recall-related…
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittingsCovers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
Reported issue: Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to the engine compartment heat.
Possible consequence: The undetermined engine compartment component(s) cancause an engine compartment fire, resulting in possible injury to vehicleoccupants.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new design cooling system including the fan belts, radiator, water pump, alternator, freeze plug shields, and associated hoses. The remedy will also include a new auxiliary electric fan and power steering fluid cooler. To complete the remedy, a warning system to monitor cooling system…
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittingsCovers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
Reported issue: The cooling system hoses deteriorate and fail because of inadequate heat resistance. Failure first occurs at the clamp connections, causing coolant fluid to be leaked or sprayed onto the engine compartment components.
Possible consequence: If the vehicle is operated with a low coolant level, thecooling system temperature and pressure would rise very quickly. Coolantreaching the hot exhaust manifold can ignite and cause an engine compartmentfire.
Remedy: Replace the defective cooling system hoses with improved heat resistant hoses, modify the coolant recovery system to prevent sudden increases in cooling system temperature and pressure, and replace engine compartment components which may have been damaged or would deteriorate with time.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connectionsCovers: Nissan Van 1987–1988, 1990
Reported issue: Power steering hoses may leak fluid that can spread to the exhaust manifold.
Possible consequence: Under certain conditions, the manifold may become hotenough to ignite the power steering fluid and result in an engine compartmentfire.
Remedy: Install new heat resistant power steering hoses. Also, install new fan coupling to increase air flow volume through engine compartment and replace any other damaged components.
- Engine and engine cooling › EngineCovers: Nissan Van 1987
Reported issue: Valve cover gasket may leak oil.
Possible consequence: 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.
NHTSA investigations
- PE93019Power door lock failureClosed · Mar 31, 1993
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.