Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Medium Duty Trucks. The Steering Gear Box Is Mounted To The Frame Using A Combination Of Two (2) Mountings Bolts With Nuts And Two (2) Mounting Studs. The Two Mounting Bolts Thread Into Mounting Nuts That Are Welded To The Inside Of The Frame. During Vehicle Manufacturing Process, Residual Welding Material From The Welding Of An Adjacent Bracket For The Abs Relay May Have Accumulated In The Two Steering Gear Mounting Nuts.
Make Of Vehicle
UD
Model Of Vehicle
UD1400
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
00V156000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
This May Have Resulted In Decreased Torque To The Steering Gear Box Mounting Bolts During Assembly.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove And Inspect The Two Mounting Bolts For Thread Damage. New Mounting Bolts Will Be Installed. If Damage To The Bolt Threads Is Evident, New Nuts Will Also Be Installed.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan Diesel America, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19980301
End Of Manufacture
20000330
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3058
Date Owners Notified
20000804
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
UD Trucks Corporation
Date Report Received
20000605