In November 2006, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Propeller Shaft. The filing affects 5 vehicles manufactured between January 16, 1997 and May 11, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1117680 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 30, 2006 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Propeller Shaft |
| Production period | January 16, 1997 — May 11, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 5 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Propeller Shaft is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 52 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 31 Nissan notifications from 2006 in this archive. For scale, 4,693 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 8 years and 3 months.
Defect
During the manufacturing process of the propeller shaft between the transmission and the auxiliary transmission on crane carrier vehicles, improper heat treatment results in insufficient strength on some units. Continued use may cause the propeller shaft to fracture, leaving the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the propeller shaft with a conforming part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL634YNT | － | 00001-AL634Y — 00003-AL634Y |
| KC-AU630RN | － | AU630R-00013 — AU630R-00028 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
クレーン用台車の変速機と副変速機間のプロペラシャフトの製造工程において、焼き入れ作業が不適切なため、強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、プロペラシャフトが折損し、走行不能に至るおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該プロペラシャフトを良品と交換する。
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=3001493
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