Recall 99V129000: 1997–1998 Infiniti Q45 and 1 other model

Report received

May 20, 1999

Manufacturer

Nissan north america, inc.

Potentially affected

17,000vehicles

Model years

1997–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. This can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing.

Possible consequence

If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the alternator.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Infiniti I3049 complaints
• 1997 Infiniti Q4512 complaints
• 1998 Infiniti Q4514 complaints