In April 2018, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Engine assembly, covering the Sylphy. The filing affects 7 vehicles manufactured between March 20, 2018 and March 21, 2018.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1142430 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | April 5, 2018 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Engine assembly |
| Production period | March 20, 2018 — March 21, 2018 |
| Vehicles affected | 7 units |
Filing in context
The Engine assembly is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 23 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 35 Nissan notifications from 2018 in this archive. For scale, 4,648 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Defect
During the engine balancer sprocket assembly process, improper torque application during bolt tightening has resulted in some units being assembled with the sprocket bolts only temporarily snugged. Continued use allows the bolts to loosen during driving and, in the worst case, may cause engine damage.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the affected engine with a conforming unit.
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 | TB17-032402 — TB17-032410 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
エンジンのバランサースプロケット組付け工程において、スプロケットボルトの締め付け作業が不適切なため、仮締め状態で組みつけられたものがあり、そのまま使用を続けると、走行中に当該ボルトが緩み、最悪の場合、エンジンが破損するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該エンジンを良品と交換する。
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=3004238
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