Infiniti I30, Q45 (1997-1998): Electrical system
Recall 99V129000 · May 20, 1999 · Nissan North America, Inc.
17,000
vehicles affected
17,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V129000
- Date
- May 20, 1999
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 1997-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V129000?
2 models: Infiniti I30 (1998), Infiniti Q45 (1997-1998), about 17,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V129000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.