Nissan recalled and crushed every Van it had sold in the US in 1994, after 135 reported engine fires.
Lead trim: Nissan Van Z24i 2.4
Nissan Van C221987–1988
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FactNissan recalled and crushed every Van it had sold in the US in 1994, after 135 reported engine fires.
The Nissan C22 was modified for the United States to compete in the burgeoning minivan segment (against the similarly sized Toyota Van and Mitsubishi Van) and sold as the "Nissan Van" for model years 1987 and 1988 as a more affordable alternative to Chrysler's minivans, mostly in Sun Belt states (California, Texas, Florida). To give American buyers air conditioning and highway capability Nissan had to engineer its larger 2.4-litre Z24i engine into the C22, which was not designed for it — tight quarters that contributed to overheating and engine fire issues (the first fires reported in 1987; four safety recalls did not end them). In 1994, with a class action pending, Nissan took the unprecedented step of recalling every Nissan Van sold in the US and offered owners Blue Book value or more, and the recalled vehicles were crushed en masse; at least 135 fires had been reported, none fatal or injurious. It was a stopgap until the Ford-joint-venture Nissan Quest replaced it in 1993.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Van Z24i 2.4 | 1987–1988 | 2.4 L Inline-4 | 106 hp | 137 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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