UD UD3300 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V019000

Make Model Year
UD UD3300 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-02-10 1999-02-02 1999-02-03

Production Dates: 1998-07-01 - 1998-11-20

Manufacturers Involved: UD Trucks Corporation

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. A SMALL SEAL BOOT IN THE SELF-ADJUSTING BRAKE SYSTEM LOCATED ON THE RIGHT REAR SLACK ADJUSTER MAY HAVE BEEN TORN IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Consequence

BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL BOOTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 10, 1999.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'.