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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V063000: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA May 22, 1981

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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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
42,735
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 22, 1981
Production Dec 1, 1979 – Apr 1, 1981

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

IF INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN IN DEEP MUD OR WATER FOR LONG DISTANCES AND AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, MUD AND WATER MAY PENETRATE THE FRONT WHEEL HUB THROUGH THE GREASE SEAL. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD WEAR PREMATURELY, DUE TO BEARING CONTAMINATION.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED GREASE SEAL. UPON INSPECTION, IF SIGNS OF BEARING WEAR OR RUST ARE PRESENT, THE BEARING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK UP TRUCK, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL BEARING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF OWNER/DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE INTHIS CONDITION, THE BEARING MAY SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE CORRECTION IS MADE, THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO TRY AND AVOIDDRIVING IN DEEP MUD OR WATER. IF AN UNUSUAL NOISE DEVELOPS IN THE FRONT OF THEVEHICLE, HAVE IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY.

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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
81V063000
Units potentially affected
42,735
Report received
May 22, 1981
Production range
Dec 1, 1979 – Apr 1, 1981
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

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.