Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1116120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 9, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | December 1997 — January 24, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 30,635 units |
Defect
On vehicles used primarily in taxi applications, the transverse link in the front suspension has insufficient strength. Extended use under severe conditions — such as repeated hill driving — may cause the link to crack. If an excessive external force, such as road contact, is then applied to a cracked link, the crack can propagate and, in the worst case, the link may fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the transverse link with a corrected part. Because parts supply will take time, as an interim measure, inspect all transverse links for cracks immediately; replace any cracked link with a corrected part, and schedule replacement of crack-free links with corrected parts at a later date.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-HK30 | CREW | HK30-310853 — HK30-330326 |
| E-QK30 | CREW | QK30-317315 — QK30-359374 |
| E-THK30 | CREW | THK30-310178 — THK30-330229 |
| E-YHK30 | CREW | YHK30-320001 — YHK30-330567 |
| GF-HK30 | CREW | HK30-310853 — HK30-330326 |
| GF-QK30 | CREW | QK30-317315 — QK30-359374 |
| GF-THK30 | CREW | THK30-310178 — THK30-330229 |
| GF-YHK30 | CREW | YHK30-320001 — YHK30-330567 |
| KD-SK30 | CREW | SK30-310157 — SK30-330298 |
| KD-TSK30 | CREW | TSK30-310410 — TSK30-330231 |
| KH-SK30 | CREW | SK30-310157 — SK30-330298 |
| KH-TSK30 | CREW | TSK30-310410 — TSK30-330231 |
| LA-QK30 | CREW | QK30-317315 — QK30-359374 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
主にタクシーとして使用している車両の前輪緩衝装置において、トランスバースリンクの強度が不足しているため、坂道走行の繰り返しなど、厳しい条件下で長期にわたり使用を続けると、当該リンクに亀裂が発生するおそれがある。そのため、亀裂が発生した状態で、さらに当該リンクに路面干渉等の過大な力が加わると、亀裂が進行し、最悪の場合、当該リンクが破断して、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該トランスバースリンクを対策品と交換する。なお、部品の供給に時間を要することから、当面の暫定措置として、全車両、トランスバースリンクの亀裂有無を点検し、亀裂があるものは対策品と交換し、亀裂がないものは、後日対策品と交換する。
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=3001318