2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD2000 RECALL - #03V029000
RECALL FOR STEERING
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY. THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY. THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD2000 |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2002 - 7/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/2003 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/30/2003 |
| # Affected |
28 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY. THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY. THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP. |
| Consequences |
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. |
| 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 UD2000 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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