In April 2004, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control transmission unit. The filing affects 136 vehicles manufactured between September 13, 2000 and March 18, 2004.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110660 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 15, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Pressure control transmission unit |
| Production period | September 13, 2000 — March 18, 2004 |
| Vehicles affected | 136 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Pressure control transmission unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 50 Nissan notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,750 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 3 years and 6 months.
Defect
The brake system electrical wiring is improperly routed. The wiring harness clamp contacts the brake pipes under driving vibration. Continued use in this condition may damage the brake pipes, causing brake fluid to leak and reducing braking force.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reorient mounting bracket A for the electrical wiring. Replace mounting bracket B with a corrected part featuring a revised height and orientation. Additionally, inspect the brake pipes and replace any damaged pipes with new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-RA552RBN | － | RA552R-00016 — RA552R-00489 |
| KL-RP252FBN | － | RP252F-00104 — RP252F-00111 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
制動装置の電気配線の取付け方法が不適切なため、当該配線の束ね金具が走行時の振動 によりブレーキパイプと接触することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けるとブレー キパイプが損傷し、ブレーキ液が漏れて制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該電気配線の固定金具Ａについては取り付ける向きを変更する。また、固定 金具Ｂについては高さおよび向きを変更した対策品に交換する。さらに、ブレーキパイプ を点検し損傷のあるものは新品に交換する。
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=3000711
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