NHTSA recall campaign
96V216000
ManufacturerNISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INCReported1996-11-04Affected2,933 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ROUTED ALONG THE ENGINE TUNNEL TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE CAN CHAFE OR RUB BY CONTACT FROM THE DRIVER'S FOOT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE WIRING HARNESS EXPOSURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING. THIS WIRING BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS VEHICLE COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DOUBLE LAYERED PROTECTIVE COVER PERMANENTLY ON THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS OR THE WIRING HAS BEEN BROKEN, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →