ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY. THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY. THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP.
UD Trucks Corporation – NISSAN DIESEL/STEERING COUPLER SHAFT
| Report Received Date | 01/30/2003 |
| NHTSA ID | 03V029000 |
| Consequence Summary | A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 28 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=03V029000) |
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