In May 2002, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod, covering the Cefiro. The filing affects 5,109 vehicles manufactured between June 21, 2001 and January 30, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1108410 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 29, 2002 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | June 21, 2001 — January 30, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 5,109 units |
Filing in context
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 18 Nissan notifications from 2002 in this archive. For scale, 1,942 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 7 months.
Defect
The transverse link pin is made of an unsuitable material. Road impacts during driving may cause the pin to fracture, producing abnormal noise. If sudden braking, sharp turning, or other abrupt maneuvers are performed, the tire may shift position and contact the wheel house inner panel, compromising driving stability.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the left and right transverse links with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-A33 | CEFIRO | A33-075367 — A33-079296 |
| GF-PA33 | CEFIRO | PA33-561904 — PA33-563082 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
緩衝装置において、トランスバースリンクのピンの材質が不適切なため、走行時におけ る路面からの衝撃により、当該ピンが折損して異音が発生することがあり、急制動、急旋 回等の急激な操作を行なった場合、タイヤの位置がずれてホイールハウスインナーに干渉 し、走行安定性が損なわれるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、左右のトランスバースリンクを対策品と交換する。
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=3000466
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