2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD1800 RECALL - #03V010000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPRISED OF TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS BOLTED TOGETHER. ONE END OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTION CONTAINS A FLANGE YOKE SUPPORTING A UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLANGE YOKE ON ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS COULD DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE SHOULDER SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD1800 |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2002 - 11/30/2002 |
| Recalled on |
2/4/2003 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/2003 |
| # Affected |
175 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPRISED OF TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS BOLTED TOGETHER. ONE END OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTION CONTAINS A FLANGE YOKE SUPPORTING A UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLANGE YOKE ON ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS COULD DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE SHOULDER SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT SUB-SECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD1800 Recall for STEERING
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