UD UD3300 2008: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V337000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UD | UD3300 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-12 | 2009-08-27 | 2009-08-27 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2009-10-02
Manufacturers Involved: UD Trucks Corporation
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 94
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 UD3300 VEHICLES THAT WERE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING DUAL STEERING CONTROLS FOR USE AS STREET SWEEPERS. THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING DRAG LINK MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING DRAG LINK AND/OR IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE STEERING STOPS COULD ALLOW THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING DRAG LINK DURING A FULL LEFT TURN. CONTINUED OPERATION WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CONTACTING THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING DRAG LINK MAY RESULT IN STRUCTURAL WEAKENING AND BENDING OF THE DRAG LINK. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND/OR CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR.
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING STOP ADJUSTMENT WILL BE ADJUSTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 972-756-5500.
OWNERS 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 .
