Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V617000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-11-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V617000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected
549
Reported to NHTSA
2008-11-24
Owners notified
2009-01-19

Defect description

NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING 549 MY 2008 UD1800, UD2000, UD2300, UD2600, AND UD3300 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. A FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DRIVE COUPLER CAN OCCUR. THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE NOTCHED DRIVE SURFACE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED. WITH INCREASED FUEL PUMP PRESSURE, THE REQUIRED TURNING TORQUE ON THE DRIVE COUPLER INCREASED. THE INCREASED TURNING TORQUE COULD CRACK THE COUPLER AT THE BOTTOM CORNER WITHOUT WARNING UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.

Safety risk

CONTINUED OPERATION WITH A CRACKED DRIVE COUPLER COULD RESULT IN THE COUPLER BECOMING BROKEN AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DRIVE COUPLER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
UD UD18002008
UD UD20002008
UD UD23002008
UD UD26002008
UD UD33002008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.