In July 2013, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Other (Control System), covering the Sylphy. The filing affects 9,216 vehicles manufactured between November 10, 2012 and May 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131900 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 18, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Other (Control System) |
| Production period | November 10, 2012 — May 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 9,216 units |
Filing in context
The Other (Control System) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 46 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 52 Nissan notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 1,656 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 6 months.
Defect
During assembly of the brake system vacuum hose, inadequate directional guidance allowed the hose to be installed in contact with the plastic engine cover. Continued use in this condition causes the hose to wear through, developing a hole. As a result, brake force decreases.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the vacuum hose with a new part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-TB17 | SYLPHY | TB17-000001 — TB17-009227 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
制動装置のバキュームホースにおいて、組付け時の方向指示が不適切なため、当該ホースと樹脂製のエンジンカバーが干渉しているおそれがある。そのため、そのまま長期間使用を続けると、当該ホースに穴があき、制動力が低下するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ホースを新品と交換する。
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=3003078
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