MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1109610 — Muffler

Filed July 1, 2003 · Nissan, Nissan Diesel

Overview

MLIT filing number1109610
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedJuly 1, 2003
Manufacturer(s)Nissan, Nissan Diesel
ComponentMuffler
Production periodFebruary 22, 2002 — April 18, 2003
Vehicles affected6,582 units

Defect

The muffler in the noise suppression system has an improperly designed internal structure. Exhaust gas temperatures and engine vibration during driving damage internal components and generate abnormal noise. Continued use may cause cracks to develop at the weld of the exhaust gas inlet pipe, resulting in an exhaust gas leak.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the affected muffler with the 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
KK-LK25A Condor LK25A-00002 — LK25A-00085
KK-LK26A Condor LK26A-00001 — LK26A-00090
KK-MK12A Condor MK12A-00001 — MK12A-00232
KK-MK21A Condor MK21A-00001 — MK21A-00834
KK-MK25A Condor MK25A-00001 — MK25A-04179
KK-MK25B Condor MK25B-00002 — MK25B-00362
KK-MK26A Condor MK26A-00001 — MK26A-00512
KK-MK26B Condor MK26B-00001 — MK26B-00038
KL-PK25A Condor PK25A-00002 — PK25A-00303
KL-PK26A Condor PK26A-00002 — PK26A-00349
KL-PW25A Condor PW25A-00001 — PW25A-00108

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 騒音防止装置の消音器(マフラ)において、当該マフラの内部構造が不適切なため、走 行中の排出ガス温度および原動機の振動等により当該マフラの内部部品が損傷して異音が 発生し、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、排出ガス入口パイプの溶接部に亀裂が生じ、 排出ガスが漏れるおそれがある。

改善措置

 全車両、当該マフラ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=3000599

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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