UD OIL COOLER HOSE 9999: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03E036000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UD | OIL COOLER HOSE | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-08-04 | 2003-06-11 | 2003-06-26 |
Production Dates: 2003-04-01 - 2003-05-20
Manufacturers Involved: UD Trucks Corporation
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003, AND MAY 20, 2003. THESE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT FLARE FITTING ON ONE END OF THE HOSE. THE INCORRECT FLARE FITTING MAY CRACK AND LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID.
IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WERE TO LEAK OUT, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL, POSSIBLY PUTTING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AT RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
NISSAN DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO CUSTOMERS BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2003.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
