In February 2002, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Shock Absorber). The filing affects 50 vehicles manufactured between August 23, 2000 and October 18, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108100 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 14, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Other (Shock Absorber) |
| Production period | August 23, 2000 — October 18, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 50 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Other (Shock Absorber) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 2 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Nissan notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 4,147 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 1 year and 1 month.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with a one-step floor air suspension, the lower torque rod bracket on the front axle shock absorber assembly was improperly welded on certain units, causing cracks to develop. Continued operation allows the crack to progress until the bracket fractures, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect the weld condition of the bracket on all vehicles. Where welding is improper, apply additional welds and attach a reinforcement plate by welding.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-RP252GAN | － | RP252G-00040 — RP252G-00043 |
| KL-UA452KAN | － | UA452K-00018 — UA452K-00171 |
| KL-UA452MAN | － | UA452M-00026 — UA452M-00142 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
ワンステップ床エアサスペンション装着車の前軸緩衝装置において、下側トルクロッド ブラケットに溶接が不適切なものがあるため、亀裂が発生し、そのままの状態で使用を続 けると、当該ブラケットが破損し走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットの溶接状態を点検し、溶接が不適切なものは、追加溶接するとと もに補強材を溶接により追加する。
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=3000435
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Nissan filings involving the Other (Shock Absorber), closest to this one by filing date.
Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Turbocharger — affects 151 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 130 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Suspension Arm / Rod — affects 360 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Steering Linkage — affects 1,428 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Clutch — affects 872 vehicles.
Open recall detail →All Nissan recalls · All Nissan Diesel recalls · All 2002 recalls · Recall Archive home