MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1131580 — Steering

Filed May 23, 2013 · Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1131580
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedMay 23, 2013
Manufacturer(s)Nissan
ComponentSteering
Production periodFebruary 11, 2002 — August 20, 2004
Vehicles affected265,174 units

Defect

The steering wheel mounting bolt may be improperly torqued. Road vibration can cause the bolt to loosen, producing play at the serration joint between the steering wheel and steering column. Continued use allows the serration joint to wear, increasing the play until, in the worst case, steering control is lost.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, retorque the steering wheel mounting bolt to the specified value. If the bolt has loosened and play is present, replace the steering wheel with a new unit and torque the mounting bolt to the specified value.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 8 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
CBA-BK12 MARCH BK12-700001 — BK12-710214; BK12-000001 — BK12-150002
CBA-BNK12 MARCH BNK12-000001 — BNK12-100003
UA-AK12 MARCH AK12-000001 — AK12-212307; AK12-700001 — AK12-755805
UA-BK12 MARCH BK12-000001 — BK12-150002; BK12-700001 — BK12-710214
UA-BNK12 MARCH BNK12-000001 — BNK12-100003
UA-BNZ11 CUBE BNZ11-000001 — BNZ11-010745
UA-BZ11 CUBE BZ11-000001 — BZ11-074337
UA-K12 MARCH K12-000001 — K12-006299

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ステアリングホイールにおいて、固定ボルトの締め付けが不適切なものがあるため、走行中の振動等により当該固定ボルトが緩んで、ステアリングホイールとステアリングコラムのセレーション勘合部でガタが発生することがある。そのまま使用を続けると、当該セレーション勘合部が摩耗してガタが更に大きくなり、最悪の場合、ハンドル操作ができなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該固定ボルトを適切なトルクで締め付ける。なお、当該ボルトが緩み、ガタが発生している場合は、ステアリングホイールを新品と交換し、適切なトルクで締め付ける。

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=3003039

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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