MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1107730 — Service brake — general

Filed September 26, 2001 · Nissan, Nissan Diesel

Overview

MLIT filing number1107730
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 26, 2001
Manufacturer(s)Nissan, Nissan Diesel
ComponentService brake — general
Production periodJuly 11, 1995 — December 26, 1997
Vehicles affected552 units

Defect

Improper heat treatment of the aluminum air tank that supplies compressed air to the brake system may cause surface cracks to develop. Continued use allows the cracks to propagate through the tank wall, causing compressed air to escape. In the worst case, braking force becomes insufficient.

Corrective action

Inspect all vehicles. Replace any two-piece aluminum air tank with a corrected part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 11 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KC-RA531MBN RA531MBN-00001 — RA531MBN-00205
KC-RA531RBM RA531RBM-00051 — RA531RBM-00127
KC-RA531RBN RA531RBN-00004 — RA531RBN-00204
KC-RA550RBM RA550RBM-00001
KC-RA550RBN RA550RBN-00003 — RA550RBN-00069
KC-RA550RBU RA550RBU-00033 — RA550RBU-00067
KC-RD630UBN RD630UBN-00001 — RD630UBN-00003
KC-RM211GAN RM211GAN-00003 — RM211GAN-00669
KC-RM250GAN RM250GAN-00001 — RM250GAN-00094
KC-RP250FBN RP250FBN-00001 — RP250FBN-00112
KC-UA4E0HAN UA4E0HAN-00011 — UA4E0HAN-00075

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

制動装置に作動用の圧縮空気を供給するアルミ製空気タンクにおいて、当該タンクの熱処 理が不適切なため、表面に亀裂が発生するものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると 、亀裂が内部まで進行して、圧縮空気が抜けることがあり、最悪の場合、制動装置におい て、制動力が不足するおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両点検し、2部品構成のアルミ製空気タンクは対策品と交換する。

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=3000397

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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