2006 UD Ud1800 - (2,018 vehicles affected) - Campaign #05V341000
SUMMARY:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION:
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY BREAK AT THE EXHAUST BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGE.
CONSEQUENCE:
THE EXHAUST BRAKE AND MUFFLER ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND BE DISCHARGED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE CRACKS COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH OR IMPEDE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.
NOTES:CUSTOMERS 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.