In June 2009, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Door, covering the Dualis. The filing affects 17,062 vehicles manufactured between April 24, 2007 and December 18, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1215913 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | June 25, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Door |
| Production period | April 24, 2007 — December 18, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 17,062 units |
Filing in context
The Door is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 103 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 62 Nissan notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 1,331 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 7 months.
Defect
On vehicles equipped with an Intelligent Key system, a gap exists between the handle base and handle cover on the driver-side and passenger-side exterior door handles. When the door is opened, the handle may catch and fail to return to its original position. As a result, the door may not close securely.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the affected door handle cover for a gap. If a gap is found, correct the Intelligent Key button.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 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-J10 | DUALIS | J10-005325 — J10-133238 |
| DBA-NJ10 | DUALIS | NJ10-005332 — NJ10-133110 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
インテリジェントキー仕様の運転者席及び助手席の乗降口扉の外側ハンドルにおいて、ハンドルベースとハンドルカバーとの間に隙間が開いているため、扉を開いた際に当該ハンドルが引っ掛かって戻らないことがある。そのため、確実に扉を閉じることができないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ハンドルカバーの隙間を点検し、隙間があるものは、インテリジェントキーボタンを修正する。
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=3006557
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