In June 2008, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm / Rod. The filing affects 360 vehicles manufactured between January 18, 2002 and December 25, 2006.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1121370 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 24, 2008 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Suspension Arm / Rod |
| Production period | January 18, 2002 — December 25, 2006 |
| Vehicles affected | 360 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Suspension Arm / Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 34 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 39 Nissan notifications from 2008 in this archive. For scale, 3,305 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 4 years and 11 months.
Defect
On large low-floor buses, the weld joint between the front axle torque rod mounting bracket and the cross member is incompletely welded on some vehicles. Continued operation allows the weld to detach, and in the worst case, steering control may become unstable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the bracket weld is inspected. Any unwelded areas receive additional welds. Brackets found to be deformed are replaced with new parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KL-UA452KAN | － | UA452K-00208 — UA452K-10010 |
| KL-UA452MAN | － | UA452M-00354 — UA452M-10009 |
| KL-UA452PAN | － | UA452P-00691 — UA452P-01446 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
大型ノンステップバスにおいて、前軸トルクロッド取付ブラケットとクロスメンバの溶接箇所の一部が溶接されていないものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、溶接が剥がれ、最悪の場合、ハンドル操作が不安定になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ブラケットの溶接状況を確認し、溶接されていない箇所は、溶接を追加する。なお、ブラケットに変形があるものは、新品と交換する。
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=3001899
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