2001 UD UD3300 RECALL - #10V006000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : CHECK VALVE
NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2010 UD3300 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE INSUFFICIENT AIR TANK RESERVE CAPACITY AND MAY RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT AIR SUPPLY TO PROPERLY OPERATE THE BRAKES DURING REPETITIVE BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 UD UD3300 |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1999 - 10/2/2009 |
| Recalled on |
1/8/2010 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
8/20/2010 |
| # Affected |
1,004 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
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| Description |
NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2010 UD3300 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE INSUFFICIENT AIR TANK RESERVE CAPACITY AND MAY RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT AIR SUPPLY TO PROPERLY OPERATE THE BRAKES DURING REPETITIVE BRAKE APPLICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. |
| Corrective action |
THE AIR RESERVOIR TANK'S VOLUME WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET FMVSS 121 REQUIREMENTS. OWNERS WILL BE ASKED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL FOR OWNERS OF 2008 THROUGH 2010 UD3300 VEHICLES BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2010. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF THE 1999 THROUGH 2007 UD3300 VEHICLES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF JANUARY 2011 . OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 972-756-5500. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2001 UD UD3300 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, QUICK RELEASE VALVE
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