The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti Q45 | 1991, 1992 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti Q45 | 1991 | 34 | 2 |
| Infiniti Q45 | 1992 | 28 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 1998
25 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the equipment; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 98V292000 15 Nov 1998 | VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| 98V282000 5 Nov 1998 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 98V267000 23 Oct 1998 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V263000 20 Oct 1998 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 98V243000 2 Oct 1998 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 98V167008 22 Sept 1998 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 98V167005 18 Sept 1998 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 98V167003 18 Sept 1998 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998