In September 1998, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the ABS, covering the Presage, Skyline. The filing affects 19,335 vehicles manufactured between May 1998 and September 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105330 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 24, 1998 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | ABS |
| Production period | May 1998 — September 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 19,335 units |
Filing in context
The ABS is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 30 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Nissan notifications from 1998 in this archive. For scale, 1,258 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 4 months.
Defect
Some ABS control units contain a manufacturing defect that causes the ABS to activate when activation is not required. In the worst case, stopping distance is extended.
Corrective action
Replace the ABS control unit on all vehicles with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 7 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| GF-ER34 | SKYLINE | ER34-000122 — ER34-015425 |
| GF-HR34 | SKYLINE | HR34-000201 — HR34-003487 |
| GF-HU30 | PRESAGE | HU30-100126 — HU30-101626 |
| GF-NU30 | PRESAGE | NU30-300118 — NU30-301982 |
| GF-U30 | PRESAGE | U30-000123 — U30-005604 |
| KH-VNU30 | PRESAGE | VNU30-400131 — VNU30-401290 |
| KH-VU30 | PRESAGE | VU30-200127 — VU30-201449 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動装置の制動力制御装置（ＡＢＳ：アンチロックブレーキシステム）のコントロールユ ニットに一部製造不良のものがあり、ＡＢＳの作動が不要な時にＡＢＳが作動し、最悪の 場合、制動距離が伸びるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ＡＢＳコントロールユニットを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000141
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