In April 2004, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering gearbox, covering the Civilian. The filing affects 179 vehicles manufactured between December 14, 1995 and September 12, 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1110730 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 22, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Steering gearbox |
| Production period | December 14, 1995 — September 12, 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 179 units |
Filing in context
The Steering gearbox is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 3 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 50 Nissan notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,627 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 6 years and 8 months.
Defect
On vehicles converted from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive, the rivets securing the steering gear bracket to the body have insufficient strength. Repeated full-lock steering inputs may cause the rivets to fracture. Continued use will increase steering play, and the driver may lose the ability to steer reliably.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the bracket with a new part, change the fastening method from rivets to bolts, and add supplemental bolts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KC-RGW40(改） | Civilian | RGW40-100646 — RGW40-102603 |
| KK-BHW41(改) | Civilian | BHW41-001595 — BHW41-010701 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
二輪駆動車を四輪駆動車に改造した車両において、ステアリングギアのブラケットを車体 に固定しているリベットの強度が不足しているため、ハンドルの最大転舵の繰り返しによ り、当該リベットが折損することがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、ハンドル の遊びが大きくなり、確実な操舵ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットを新品に交換し、固定方法をリベットからボルトに変更するとと もに、ボルトを追加する。
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=3000718
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