Nissan Diesel and Ud Recall 00V059000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 00V059000 · announced March 3, 2000 · filed by Nissan Diesel America, Inc · 5,488 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID CONTAINS INSUFFICIENT WATERPROOF PROTECTION WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SOLENOID COIL WINDINGS.

The risk

WATER ENTRY INTO THE INTERNAL COIL WINDINGS OF THE SOLENOID CAN CAUSE THE COIL WINDINGS TO SHORT CIRCUIT AND NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ENGINE STOP SOLENOID WITH A REDESIGNED ENGINE STOP MOTOR AND CABLE ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 17, 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 1-972-756-5531. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Nissan Diesel Ud1800
• 1998 Nissan Diesel Ud2000
• 1998 Nissan Diesel Ud2300
• 1998 Nissan Diesel Ud2600
• 1995 Nissan Diesel Ud3000
• 1996 Nissan Diesel Ud3000
• 1997 Nissan Diesel Ud3000
• 1998 Nissan Diesel Ud3000
• 1995 Ud Ud1800
• 1996 Ud Ud1800
• 1997 Ud Ud1800
• 1995 Ud Ud2300
• 1996 Ud Ud2300
• 1997 Ud Ud2300
• 1995 Ud Ud2600
• 1996 Ud Ud2600
• 1997 Ud Ud2600

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.