In September 2014, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Service Brake (General), covering the March, Note and 1 more model. The filing affects 63,818 vehicles manufactured between June 25, 2010 and April 25, 2014.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1134262 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | September 4, 2014 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Service Brake (General) |
| Production period | June 25, 2010 — April 25, 2014 |
| Vehicles affected | 63,818 units |
Filing in context
The Service Brake (General) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Nissan notifications from 2014 in this archive. For scale, 661 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 3 years and 10 months.
Defect
During the manufacturing process for the rear wheel brake upper return spring, an improperly shaped jig scratched the spring on some units. Continued use may cause the upper return spring to fracture. In the worst case, braking force may not fully release even after the brake is disengaged.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, verify the rear wheel brake manufacturing date and, where applicable, replace the upper return spring with a conforming unit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-E12 | NOTE | E12-000101 — E12-050099 |
| DBA-K13 | MARCH | K13-000023 — K13-045750; K13-366558 — K13-366562; K13-709828 — K13-714127 |
| DBA-N17 | LATIO | N17-000060 — N17-008529 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
後輪ブレーキのアッパースプリング製造工程において、治具の形状が不適切なためスプリングに傷がついたものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該アッパースプリングが折損し、最悪の場合、ブレーキを解除しても制動力が完全に解除されないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、後輪ブレーキの製造日を確認し、対象の場合は当該アッパースプリングを良品と交換する。
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=3003352
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