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2000 UD UD1400 Recall - Campaign #00V156000

 
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2000 UD UD1400 RECALL - #00V156000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEERING GEAR BOX IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME USING A COMBINATION OF TWO (2) MOUNTINGS BOLTS WITH NUTS AND TWO (2) MOUNTING STUDS. THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS THREAD INTO MOUNTING NUTS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME. DURING VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, RESIDUAL WELDING MATERIAL FROM THE WELDING OF AN ADJACENT BRACKET FOR THE ABS RELAY MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED IN THE TWO STEERING GEAR MOUNTING NUTS.

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Vehicle 2000 UD UD1400
Manufacturer NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Manufactured between 3/1/1998 - 3/30/2000
Recalled on 6/7/2000
Influenced by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Owners Notified on 8/4/2000
# Affected 3,058
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEERING GEAR BOX IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME USING A COMBINATION OF TWO (2) MOUNTINGS BOLTS WITH NUTS AND TWO (2) MOUNTING STUDS. THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS THREAD INTO MOUNTING NUTS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME. DURING VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, RESIDUAL WELDING MATERIAL FROM THE WELDING OF AN ADJACENT BRACKET FOR THE ABS RELAY MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED IN THE TWO STEERING GEAR MOUNTING NUTS.
Consequences THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN DECREASED TORQUE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS DURING ASSEMBLY.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THREAD DAMAGE. NEW MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED. IF DAMAGE TO THE BOLT THREADS IS EVIDENT, NEW NUTS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2000.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2000 UD UD1400 Recall for TIRES, SIDEWALL

2000 UD UD1400 Recall for TIRES, SIDEWALL

2000 UD UD1400 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
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