UD UD1800 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V341000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UD | UD1800 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-10-28 | 2005-07-28 | 2005-07-28 |
Production Dates: 2004-02-01 - 2005-05-30
Manufacturers Involved: UD Trucks Corporation
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2018
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY BREAK AT THE EXHAUST BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGE.
THE EXHAUST BRAKE AND MUFFLER ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND BE DISCHARGED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE CRACKS COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH OR IMPEDE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.
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.
