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2003 Nissan Diesel UD2000 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Jan 30, 2003
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

03V029000

STEERING

Jan 30, 2003
28 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INCView on NHTSA.gov
03V010000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Jan 28, 2003
175 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPRISED OF TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS BOLTED TOGETHER. ONE END OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTION CONTAINS A FLANGE YOKE SUPPORTING A UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLANGE YOKE ON ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS COULD DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE SHOULDER SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT SUB-SECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 2003. 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 1-972-756-5500.
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INCView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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