NISSAN UD TRUCK 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V151000

Make Model Year
NISSAN UD TRUCK 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-10-05 1988-09-16 1988-09-23

Production Dates: 1988-02-01 - 1988-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IN ADDING AN AIR TRACTOR PACKAGE TO THE STANDARD AIR OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM A MIX OF PIPE FITTINGS WAS MADE WHICH WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PIPE THREADS ON THE VEHICLES AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AIR LEAKS IN THE BRAKESYSTEM AND REDUCE THE BRAKING ABILITY.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT FITTINGS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODIFICATION OF UD TRUCK, NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC., BYFONTAINE MODIFICATION/COMPONENTS COMPANY.