VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEERING GEAR BOX IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME USING A COMBINATION OF TWO (2) MOUNTINGS BOLTS WITH NUTS AND TWO (2) MOUNTING STUDS. THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS THREAD INTO MOUNTING NUTS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME. DURING VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, RESIDUAL WELDING MATERIAL FROM THE WELDING OF AN ADJACENT BRACKET FOR THE ABS RELAY MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED IN THE TWO STEERING GEAR MOUNTING NUTS.
UD Trucks Corporation – NISSAN DIESEL/STEERING GEAR BOX
| Report Received Date | 06/05/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V156000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN DECREASED TORQUE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THREAD DAMAGE. NEW MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED. IF DAMAGE TO THE BOLT THREADS IS EVIDENT, NEW NUTS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3058 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V156000) |
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