NHTSA recall 90V136000
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Nissan Van
Reported Aug 6, 199033,000 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Sep 1, 1986 – Mar 1, 1990
The defect
Power steering hoses may leak fluid that can spread to the exhaust manifold.
The risk
Under certain conditions, the manifold may become hotenough to ignite the power steering fluid and result in an engine compartmentfire.
The 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.