In February 2003, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Automatic Transmission (A/T), covering the Elgrand. The filing affects 31,762 vehicles manufactured between April 10, 2002 and November 22, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1109191 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 6, 2003 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Automatic Transmission (A/T) |
| Production period | April 10, 2002 — November 22, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 31,762 units |
Filing in context
The Automatic Transmission (A/T) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 19 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 19 Nissan notifications from 2003 in this archive. For scale, 990 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 automatic transmission control program is incorrect, causing insufficient hydraulic pressure in the shift input clutch. During high-speed driving in 5th gear, the clutch may slip, causing the engine to rev without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed. Continued operation produces vehicle vibration and extends the slippage to lower gears, making it difficult to accelerate in response to throttle input. In the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to travel at medium or high speeds.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, retrieve fault history using a diagnostic tool and inspect the automatic transmission fluid for evidence of slippage. If no slippage is detected, reprogram the control software. If slippage is detected, replace the automatic transmission with a corrected unit with updated control software.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UA-E51 | ELGRAND | E51-000039 — E51-018934 |
| UA-NE51 | ELGRAND | NE51-000042 — NE51-013120 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①動力伝達装置において、自動変速機の制御プログラムが不適切なため、変速用インプッ トクラッチの油圧が低いものがあり、５速での高速走行時に当該クラッチが滑り、エン ジンが空吹きするおそれがある。そのままの状態で使用を続けると、車体振動が発生し 、より低速のギアにおいても滑りが発生する事により、アクセル操作に応じた加速が困 難になり、最悪の場合、中高速で走行出来なくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
①全車両、故障診断装置による故障履歴の確認および自動変速機のオイルを点検し、滑っ た形跡が確認されない時は、制御プログラムを変更する。滑った形跡が確認された時は 、自動変速機を制御プログラムを変更した対策品と交換する。
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=3000553
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