UD UD1800CS 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V125000

Make Model Year
UD UD1800CS 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-05-24 2000-05-01 2000-05-05

Production Dates: 1998-02-01 - 2000-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: UD Trucks Corporation

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 719

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE FUEL FILTER SUPPORT BRACKET CAN CRACK AND BREAK DUE TO VIBRATION, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE FUEL FILTER TO SEPARATE AND LODGE ON TOP OF THE CHASSIS FRAME.

Consequence

THE FUEL FILTER SUPPORT BRACKET COULD THEN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL BRACKET TO PREVENT CRACKING AND BREAKING DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2000.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.