NHTSA recall 96V216000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V216000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 1996-11-04 |
| Owners notified | 1996-12-06 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Units potentially affected | 2933 |
What is wrong
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ROUTED ALONG THE ENGINE TUNNEL TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE CAN CHAFE OR RUB BY CONTACT FROM THE DRIVER'S FOOT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE WIRING HARNESS EXPOSURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING. THIS WIRING BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS VEHICLE COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DOUBLE LAYERED PROTECTIVE COVER PERMANENTLY ON THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS OR THE WIRING HAS BEEN BROKEN, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 1996. NOTE: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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 NISSAN DIESEL UD3000 | Built to 1996-08-03. |
|---|---|
| 1996 NISSAN DIESEL UD3000 | Built to 1996-08-03. |
| 1995 UD UD1800 | Built to 1996-08-02. |
| 1996 UD UD1800 | Built to 1996-08-02. |
| 1995 UD UD2300 | Built to 1996-08-06. |
| 1996 UD UD2300 | Built to 1996-08-06. |
| 1995 UD UD2600 | Built to 1996-09-17. |
| 1996 UD UD2600 | Built to 1996-09-17. |
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