In November 2007, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Pressure control transmission unit, covering the Fairlady Z. The filing affects 877 vehicles manufactured between December 19, 2006 and August 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1119980 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 16, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Pressure control transmission unit |
| Production period | December 19, 2006 — August 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 877 units |
Filing in context
The Pressure control transmission unit is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 4 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 69 Nissan notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,868 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 months.
Defect
During the manufacturing process of the clutch slave cylinder, improper machining of the oil seal retaining section damages the oil seal. Continued use results in a defective seal, allowing air to enter the cylinder interior. In the worst case, gear shifting may become impossible.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the clutch slave cylinder assembly is replaced with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-HZ33 | フェアレディＺ | HZ33-400029 — HZ33-400209 |
| CBA-Z33 | フェアレディＺ | Z33-500019 — Z33-501809 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
クラッチ作動側シリンダの製造工程において、オイルシール保持部の加工が不適切なため、オイルシールが損傷するものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、シール不良となり、当該シリンダ内部に空気が混入するものがあり、最悪の場合、変速できなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該クラッチ作動側シリンダ一式を良品と交換する。
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=3001748
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