Ud Recall 07V207000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 07V207000 · announced May 10, 2007 · filed by Nissan Diesel America, Inc · 6,074 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF, OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.
The risk
IF THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. IF THE WARNING IS IGNORED, THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 972-756-5523. NOTE: THIS RECALL WILL SUPERSEDE NISSAN DIESEL'S PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V159).
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Ud Ud1800
- 2006 Ud Ud1800
- 2007 Ud Ud1800
- 2005 Ud Ud2000
- 2006 Ud Ud2000
- 2007 Ud Ud2000
- 2005 Ud Ud2300
- 2006 Ud Ud2300
- 2007 Ud Ud2300
- 2005 Ud Ud2600
- 2006 Ud Ud2600
- 2007 Ud Ud2600
- 2005 Ud Ud3300
- 2006 Ud Ud3300
- 2007 Ud Ud3300
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.