Recall 00V156000: 1999–2000 UD UD1400 and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 5, 2000

Manufacturer

Nissan diesel america, inc

Potentially affected

3,058vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks. The steering gear box is mounted to the frame using a combination of two (2) mountings bolts with nuts and two (2) mounting studs. The two mounting bolts thread into mounting nuts that are welded to the inside of the frame. During vehicle manufacturing process, residual welding material from the welding of an adjacent bracket for the abs relay may have accumulated in the two steering gear mounting nuts.

Possible consequence

This may have resulted in decreased torque to the steering gear box mounting bolts during assembly.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and inspect the two mounting bolts for thread damage. New mounting bolts will be installed. If damage to the bolt threads is evident, new nuts will also be installed.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 UD UD12000 complaints
• 2000 UD UD12000 complaints
• 1999 UD UD14000 complaints
• 2000 UD UD14000 complaints