Vehicle recall R/2013/082

Nissan Pixo recall: Heater fan motor may overheat

DVSA recall R/2013/082 names the Nissan Pixo. It was launched 30 July 2013. It covers vehicles built 3 November 2008 to 22 June 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/082
Launched: 30 July 2013
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Manufacturer reference: PZ3B1
Vehicles: 14,548 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the heater fan motor may seize at slow speed. Under extreme conditions this may cause the internal temperature of the heater fan circuit to increase. If this occurs the thermal fuse may not cut-out which will result in an overheating of the fan and its surrounding area. The driver will find smoke being exhaled via the heater vents and in extreme circumstances there could be a vehicle fire.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the heater motor thermal fuse with an up-rated item.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Pixo	3 November 2008 to 22 June 2012	14,548

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/034 Brake lights may fail 15 April 2010, Nissan Pixo
R/2009/144 Fuel may leak 11 January 2010, Nissan Pixo

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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