Nissan Qashqai Recall R/2019/102: Ceramic Capacitor Fitted To The Radiator Fan Assembly Motor Controller May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 2 Apr 2019
- Launched
- 10,240
- vehicles in the UK
- PG8BR
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Qashqai vehicles built between 6 June 2018 and 14 November 2018. The radiator fan assembly motor controller may have a ceramic capacitor fitted that can potentially fail. The dealer will replace radiator fan assembly with a countermeasure part. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The radiator fan assembly motor controller may have a ceramic capacitor fitted that can potentially fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CERAMIC CAPACITOR FITTED TO THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY MOTOR CONTROLLER MAY FAIL Defect: The radiator fan assembly motor controller may have a ceramic capacitor fitted that can potentially fail. Remedy: Replace radiator fan assembly with a countermeasure part.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: ceramic capacitor fitted to the radiator fan assembly motor controller may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will replace radiator fan assembly with a countermeasure part.
Are You Affected?
Qashqai built between 6 June 2018 and 14 November 2018 may be included. Nissan estimates 10,240 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code PG8BR or the DVSA reference R/2019/102. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2018/330 on 6 Dec 2018, for the child safety rear door lock indicates the wrong positions in the owner's manual. The one launched after it was R/2019/215 on 9 Jul 2019, for fuel tank may not meet required material wall thickness. You can also see every Nissan recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/102, launched 2 April 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.