Defect Description For Recall
On Certain 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.
Make Of Vehicle
INFINITI
Model Of Vehicle
I30
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
02V171000
Component Description
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Alternator. Owner Notification Began July 29, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Nissan At 1-800-647-7261 Or Infiniti At 1-800-662-6200.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970213
End Of Manufacture
19980227
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
161000
Date Owners Notified
20020729
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20020624