Nissan Diesel Recall 03V029000: Steering

NHTSA recall 03V029000 · announced January 30, 2003 · filed by Nissan Diesel America, Inc · 28 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY. THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY. THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP.

The risk

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN 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

• 2003 Nissan Diesel Ud1800
• 2003 Nissan Diesel Ud2000
• 2003 Nissan Diesel Ud2300

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