MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1112030 — Axle Shaft

Filed August 24, 2004 · Nissan, Nissan Diesel

Overview

MLIT filing number1112030
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedAugust 24, 2004
Manufacturer(s)Nissan, Nissan Diesel
ComponentAxle Shaft
Production periodSeptember 1992 — July 14, 2004
Vehicles affected723 units

Defect

The axle shafts have insufficient strength, allowing cracks to develop after extended use. Continued use may cause the axle shaft to fracture. In the worst case, the vehicle becomes inoperable.

Corrective action

Replace the axle shaft on all vehicles with a corrected part. As an interim measure while corrected parts are being prepared, inspect vehicles in order of highest mileage and replace any axle shaft found to have a crack with a new part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
KL-JP252LAN JP252L-00002 — P252L-10385
KL-JP252LSN JP252L-00002 — P252L-10385
KL-JP252NAN JP252N-00001 — JP252N-10384
KL-JP252NSN JP252N-00001 — JP252N-10384
U-JM210GTN(改) JM210GTN-00223 — JM210GTN-00277
U-JP211NTN JP211NTN-00002 — JP211NTN-00181

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

 アクスルシャフトの強度が不足しているため、長期間の使用により亀裂が発生するもの がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、最悪の場合、アクスルシャフトが折損して 走行不能にいたるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、対策品のアクスルシャフトに交換する。なお、対策品が準備できるまでに時間を 要するため、暫定措置として、走行距離の多い車両から順次点検し、亀裂のあるものは新 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=3000863

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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