In October 2015, Nissan & Nissan Diesel filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Suspension Arm/Rod. The filing affects 46 vehicles manufactured between November 26, 1997 and September 23, 2008.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1136480 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 2, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan, Nissan Diesel |
| Component | Suspension Arm/Rod |
| Production period | November 26, 1997 — September 23, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 46 units |
Filing in context
This notification is a joint filing by 2 manufacturers: Nissan & Nissan Diesel.
The Suspension Arm/Rod is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 24 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 42 Nissan notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 4,178 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 10 years and 9 months.
Defect
On fire trucks (ladder type), the weld joining the rear axle torque rod mounting bracket to the underside of the frame was improperly executed. Repeated braking loads cause cracks to develop at the weld. Continued operation allows the cracks to propagate and, in the worst case, the torque rod mounting bracket may detach from the frame, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
Inspect the underside frame panel of the rear axle suspension on all vehicles. If cracks are found, repair the affected area and weld reinforcement material to the section. Because the welding work requires significant time, vehicles without cracks will be reinforced progressively, prioritizing older units and those with higher mileage.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FJ483LN | － | 00001-FJ483L — 00002-FJ483L |
| FJ550LN | － | 00001-FJ550L — 00011-FJ550L |
| FJ552LN | － | 00001-FJ552L — 00304-FJ552L |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
消防車（はしご車）の緩衝装置において、後軸トルクロッド取付ブラケットとフレーム下面の溶接が不適切なため、制動時の入力の繰り返しで溶接部に亀裂が生じることがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、亀裂が進行し、最悪の場合、トルクロッド取付ブラケットの溶接部が剥がれ走行不能になるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、後軸サスペンションのフレーム下面板部を点検し、亀裂が発生している場合は補修の上、当該部に補強材を溶接する。なお、改善措置の溶接作業に時間を要することから、亀裂が発生していない場合は、年式の古いもの若しくは走行距離の多いものから補強材を順次溶接する。
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=3003613
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