Defect Description For Recall
The Instrument Panel Brake Warning Light Will Not Illuminate When The Brake Fluid Level In The Master Cylinder Drops Sufficiently To Activate The Low Level Switch Due To An Improperly Wired Diode, Required By Fmvss No. 105, “Hydraulic Brake Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
NISSAN
Model Of Vehicle
240SX
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
94V135000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Effect Of Defect
Consequence Of Non-Compliance: There Would Be No Indication To The Driver Of The Vehicle That Brake Fluid Was Low. Low Brake Fluid Can Be Caused By A Leak In The System Which May Result In Partial Or Complete Loss Of Brakes And An Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Correct The Electrical Circuit For The Brake Warning System So That The Warning Lamp Will Illuminate When The Low Level Switch Is Activated.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19940201
End Of Manufacture
19950101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
7500
Date Owners Notified
19940819
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19940725
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
105