In February 2009, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Exhaust Pipe. The filing affects 388 vehicles manufactured between May 19, 2003 and August 24, 2005.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1122480 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 3, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Exhaust Pipe |
| Production period | May 19, 2003 — August 24, 2005 |
| Vehicles affected | 388 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Exhaust Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 35 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 62 Nissan notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 3,265 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 2 years and 3 months.
Defect
The exhaust pipe bellows section is improperly designed, allowing engine vibration to wear the bellows and cause cracks. Continued use may result in exhaust gas leaks and increased noise emissions.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the exhaust pipe bellows section and the pre-muffler exhaust pipe with corrected parts.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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-CW542GHT | － | CW542G-30001 — CW542G-30388 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
排気管蛇腹部の構造が不適切なため、原動機の振動により当該蛇腹部が摩耗し、亀裂が発生するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、排出ガスが漏れ、騒音が増大するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、排気管蛇腹部及び消音器前排気管を対策品に交換する。
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=3002024
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