NHTSA recall 03V010000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V010000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 2003-01-28 |
| Owners notified | 2003-05-05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 175 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPRISED OF TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS BOLTED TOGETHER. ONE END OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTION CONTAINS A FLANGE YOKE SUPPORTING A UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLANGE YOKE ON ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS COULD DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE SHOULDER SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT SUB-SECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 2003. 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.
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).
| 2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD1800 | Built 2002-08-01 to 2002-11-30. |
|---|---|
| 2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD2000 | Built 2002-08-01 to 2002-11-30. |
| 2003 NISSAN DIESEL UD2300 | Built 2002-08-01 to 2002-11-30. |
| 2003 UD UD1800CS | Built 2002-08-01 to 2002-11-30. |
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