In May 2021, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering linkage, covering the Fuga, Skyline and 3 more models. The filing affects 903 vehicles manufactured between August 24, 2020 and October 27, 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1149600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 27, 2021 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Steering linkage |
| Production period | August 24, 2020 — October 27, 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 903 units |
Filing in context
The Steering linkage is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 22 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 24 Nissan notifications from 2021 in this archive. For scale, 2,849 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 2 months.
Defect
Improper heat treatment during the manufacturing process reduced the strength of the steering knuckle. Under high load, the knuckle may deform, causing wheel misalignment. Continued use in this condition may, in the worst case, cause the steering knuckle to fracture, rendering the vehicle inoperable.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the steering knuckle with a conforming unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4BA-R35 | ＧＴ－Ｒ | R35-140097 — R35-140201 |
| 4BA-Z34 | フェアレディＺ | Z34-660020 — Z34-660095 |
| 5AA-HGY51 | CIMA | HGY51-740088 — HGY51-740103 |
| 5AA-HNV37 | SKYLINE | HNV37-580008 — HNV37-580049 |
| 5AA-HV37 | SKYLINE | HV37-480032 — HV37-480117 |
| 5AA-HY51 | FUGA | HY51-920184 — HY51-920222 |
| 5BA-KNY51 | FUGA | KNY51-720090 — KNY51-720108 |
| 5BA-KY51 | FUGA | KY51-620120 — KY51-620162 |
| 5BA-RV37 | SKYLINE | RV37-130037 — RV37-130481 |
| 5BA-Y51 | FUGA | Y51-520201 — Y51-520259 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
ステアリングナックルにおいて、製造工程の熱処理が不適切であったため、強度が低下しているものがあり、大きな力がかかった場合に変形してホイールアライメントに狂いが生じるおそれがある。また、そのままの状態で使用を継続すると、最悪の場合、ステアリングナックルが破断して走行不能となるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ステアリングナックルを良品と交換する。
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=3004974
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