In March 2005, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Forklift. The filing affects 608 vehicles manufactured between July 31, 2003 and February 24, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1113940 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | March 18, 2005 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | July 31, 2003 — February 24, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 608 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 38 Nissan notifications from 2005 in this archive. For scale, 3,074 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 1 year and 6 months.
Defect
The fastening bolts on the power steering valve mounting bracket are insufficiently torqued. Vibration during driving causes these bolts to loosen. Continued use results in inadequate spline engagement between the steering column and the power steering valve and, in the worst case, complete loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the fastening bolts with corrected parts (spring washer type), apply thread-locking compound, and torque to the revised specification.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAPL02 | Forklift | LAPL02-000003 |
| LPL02 | Forklift | LPL02-001010 — LPL02-001025 |
| LYL02 | Forklift | LYL02-000130 — LYL02-001035 |
| NAL01 | Forklift | NAL01-000005 — NAL01-000066 |
| NL01 | Forklift | NL01-000003 — NL01-000859 |
| NL02 | Forklift | NL02-000004 — NL02-000068 |
| NQL01 | Forklift | NQL01-000004 — NQL01-000029 |
| NTL02 | Forklift | NTL02-000004 — NTL02-000009 |
| PL02 | Forklift | PL02-000745 — PL02-001256 |
| SA-NQL01 | Forklift | NQL01-000004 — NQL01-000029 |
| SA-NTL02 | Forklift | NTL02-000004 — NTL02-000009 |
| SB-LYL02 | Forklift | LYL02-000130 — LYL02-001035 |
| SB-YGL02 | Forklift | YGL02-000038 — YGL02-000974 |
| SB-YL02 | Forklift | YL02-000098 — YL02-001717 |
| UGL02 | Forklift | UGL02-000093 — UGL02-000531 |
| UL02 | Forklift | UL02-000048 — UL02-000185 |
| YGL02 | Forklift | YGL02-000038 — YGL02-000974 |
| YL02 | Forklift | YL02-000098 — YL02-001717 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
パワーステアリングバルブ取付ブラケットの締結ボルトの締付力が不足しているため、走行時の振動等により当該ボルトが緩むものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けるとステアリングコラムとパワーステアリングバルブのスプライン部の嵌合が不十分となり、最悪の場合、操舵できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、締結ボルトを対策品（バネ座金付タイプ）に交換し、ネジロック材を塗布して、変更した締付トルクで締め付ける。
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=3001073
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