NISSAN UD1800 2003: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V029000

Make Model Year
NISSAN UD1800 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-01-30 2003-01-30 2003-02-05

Production Dates: 2002-06-01 - 2002-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Notes

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