# NHTSA recall 06V159000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 06V159000
- Manufacturer: NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
- Reported: 2006\-05\-10
- Owners notified: 2006\-06\-23
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Units potentially affected: 1814

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND.   THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF, OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.


## What can happen

IF THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE.  IF THE WARNING IS IGNORED, THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER \(ENGINE STALL\) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE.   THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 972\-756\-5523.  NOTE:  THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 07V207.


## 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2005 UD UD1800](/makes/ud/ud1800/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- 2006 UD UD1800. Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2005 UD UD2000](/makes/ud/ud2000/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2006 UD UD2000](/makes/ud/ud2000/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2005 UD UD2300](/makes/ud/ud2300/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2006 UD UD2300](/makes/ud/ud2300/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2005 UD UD2600](/makes/ud/ud2600/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2006 UD UD2600](/makes/ud/ud2600/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2005 UD UD3300](/makes/ud/ud3300/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.
- [2006 UD UD3300](/makes/ud/ud3300/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-01\-01 to 2004\-04\-08.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [06009](/bulletins/10019300.md), 2006-03-01, Service bulletin
- [32](/bulletins/10015159.md), 2005-06-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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