MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1124600 — Engine

Filed February 2, 2010 · Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1124600
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedFebruary 2, 2010
Manufacturer(s)Nissan
ComponentEngine
Production periodNovember 22, 2005 — June 2007
Vehicles affected1,216 units

Defect

The flange of the fixed shaft on the camshaft-drive head idler gear in the engine has insufficient strength. Use of degraded engine oil or similar conditions accelerates bush wear, causing play to develop between the bush and the fixed shaft. Continued operation allows excessive stress to concentrate at the base of the flange, which may fracture and cause the gear to interfere with surrounding components. In the worst case, the gear disengages, the engine stalls, and the vehicle cannot be restarted.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, replace the fixed shaft with a corrected part having an increased flange thickness, and replace the complete idler gear assembly with a new unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 4 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
PA-ACW41 Civilian ACW41-035001 — ACW41-035016
PA-AHW41 Civilian AHW41-030583 — AHW41-035948
PA-AJW41 Civilian AJW41-030168 — AJW41-035138
PA-AVW41 Civilian AVW41-030285 — AVW41-035432

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

原動機のカムシャフト駆動用ヘッドアイドラギヤの固定シャフトつば部の強度に余裕がないため、劣化したエンジンオイルの使用等により、ブッシュの摩耗が早まりブッシュと固定シャフトの間にガタが生じる場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、シャフトつば部の付け根に過大な応力が発生することがあり、つば部が破損してギヤが周辺部品と干渉し、最悪の場合、当該ギヤの噛み合いが外れて、エンジンが停止し再始動不能となるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、固定シャフトのつば部厚さを増大した対策品に交換し、アイドラギヤ一式を新品と交換する。

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=3002267

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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