1987 Nissan Van: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1987 Nissan Van. The newest campaign is 95V103002. NHTSA received the report on 24 May 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has 7 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V103002, in the NHTSA record

Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 2,872,487 units in total.

95V10300224 May 1995Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
94V03100025 Feb 1994Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
93V03600015 Mar 1993Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
91V21100027 Dec 1991Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
90V1360006 Aug 1990Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
87V10900016 Jul 1987Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

95V103002Received 24 May 1995. 2,730,462 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired free of charge.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 1995.
94V031000Received 25 Feb 1994. 33,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Engine compartment fires and other thermal incidents have occurred on vehicles which had received all of the remedies provided by a previous safety-related recall (NHTSA campaign no. 93v036000). The fires are attributed to errors in installing the remedy specified in the recall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the remedy specified for recall 93v036000 was not performed correctly or the vehicle has not received the remedy, a fire could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Nissan will offer to repurchase these vehicles from the owners. The vehicles will then be destroyed. For owners that decline the repurchase offer nissan will provide a reinspection of their vehicle, free of charge, to confirm the prior recall was completed properly. Also, nissan will perform any recall-related repairs that may be needed at no charge to the owner.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 1994.
93V036000Received 15 Mar 1993. 33,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Nissan has made a preliminary determination that a defect exists in engine compartment component(s) that may fail due to the engine compartment heat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The undetermined engine compartment component(s) cancause an engine compartment fire, resulting in possible injury to vehicleoccupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new design cooling system including the fan belts, radiator, water pump, alternator, freeze plug shields, and associated hoses. The remedy will also include a new auxiliary electric fan and power steering fluid cooler. To complete the remedy, a warning system to monitor cooling system performance will be installed to detect potential engine overheating.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Aug 1993.
91V211000Received 27 Dec 1991. 33,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The cooling system hoses deteriorate and fail because of inadequate heat resistance. Failure first occurs at the clamp connections, causing coolant fluid to be leaked or sprayed onto the engine compartment components.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle is operated with a low coolant level, thecooling system temperature and pressure would rise very quickly. Coolantreaching the hot exhaust manifold can ignite and cause an engine compartmentfire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the defective cooling system hoses with improved heat resistant hoses, modify the coolant recovery system to prevent sudden increases in cooling system temperature and pressure, and replace engine compartment components which may have been damaged or would deteriorate with time.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 1992.
90V136000Received 6 Aug 1990. 33,000 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Power steering hoses may leak fluid that can spread to the exhaust manifold.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under certain conditions, the manifold may become hotenough to ignite the power steering fluid and result in an engine compartmentfire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Nov 1990.
87V109000Received 16 Jul 1987. 10,025 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Valve cover gasket may leak oil.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Oil may drip on exhaust manifold and if engine isoperated under severe condition or operated at continuously high speeds. Themanifold may become hot enough to ignite the oil. This could result in anengine compartment fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The valve cover gasket will be replaced with a new gasket redesigned to correct the oil leak.
Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jul 1987.

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Complaints by component

7 complaints, 8 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1987 Nissan Van: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		5
Seat Belts		1
Electrical System		1
Steering		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 31 Jan 2003

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1987 Nissan Van, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1997, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1987 Nissan Van
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA95007	Engineering analysis	TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE	Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly	10 Mar 1995	2 Aug 1995	95V103002
PE93019	Preliminary evaluation	POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE	Structure	31 Mar 1993	28 Jul 1993
PE90065	Preliminary evaluation	ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE	Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections	27 Mar 1990	15 Oct 1990	90V136000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19876
19885
19891
19905
19940

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1987 Nissan VanThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Nissan Van: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/van/1987/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Nissan Van?: 2,872,487 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Nissan Van have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Nissan Van, model years 1987 to 1994. 6 of them name the 1987 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1987 Nissan Van name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 5 of 8 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Nissan Van open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.