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2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD1800 Recall - Campaign #03V029000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD1800 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 UD1800
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
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 UD1800 Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
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