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1987 Nissan Diesel CPC12BT

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 16, 1987
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Nissan Diesel CPC12BT. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
87V056000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Apr 16, 1987
82 units potentially affected
The defect: THE TRAILER LIGHT CORD IS WIRED SO THAT WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS FLASHING ON THE TRAILER, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH. ALSO, WHEN SWITCH FOR TAIL LIGHT AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ARE TURNED ON, THE MARKER LIGHTS BURN.
The risk: MALFUNCTIONING OF TRAILER LIGHTING COULD CONFUSE OTHERDRIVERS AND PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD.
The remedy: CORRECT WIRING SO THAT LIGHTS FUNCTION PROPERLY.
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INCView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE87023ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

BRAKE LINE/ELECT WIRE

Opened Mar 2, 1987
Closed Apr 27, 1987

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:NISSAN STATES THAT RUBBING AIRBRAKE LINE IS WRAPPED WITH COILED STEEL WIRE WHICH PROTECTS IT FROM FOREIGNOBJECT.IF FITTING IS LEFT UNCHANGED, IT WOULD TAKE YEARS BEFORE HOSESHOWED ANY SIGNS OR RUBBING OR ABRASIONS.MAINTENANCE MANUAL REQUIRES THATTHE BRAKE HOSE BE REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES OR 1 YEAR.RECALL (87V-056)CONCERNING WIRE HARNESS HAS BEEN ISSUED.ANALYSIS:THE SUBJECT AIR BRAKE HOSE IS WRAPPED WITH A COILED STEEL WIREAND REPLACEMENT AFTER 12 MONTHS IS REQUIRED BY THE SERVICE MANUAL.IT THEPROBLEM IS IGNORED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, SOME LOSS OF REAR BRAKEPOWER MAYEVENTUALLY OCCUR.LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING DEVICE AND REAREMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD BE ACTIVATED.FRONT BRAKES NOT AFFECTED.A PRODUCTIMPROVEMENT LETTER HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE BRAKE HOSE.PROPOSED ACTION:CLOSE THIS PE.===

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGLed to recall 87V056000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

NTB-09-101

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB

NTB-09-129

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE MANUALS (ESM; WHEN INSTALLING THE NEW VALVE, DO NOT ADD ANY LUBE TO ITS O RING; FOR FRONTIER (D40 SERIES) ONLY, INSTALL THE PROTECTOR LISTED IN PARTS INFORMATION. *PE INCLUDES 2005-09 FRONTIER. UPDATED 12/8/10. *PE

NTB-09-030

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.