Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V146000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-11-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V146000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,340
Reported to NHTSA
1985-11-13
Owners notified
1985-11-01

Defect description

THE STEERING COLUMN IS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR BY MEANS OF SPLINED SHAFT COUPLINGS. THESE COUPLINGS ARE SECURED WITH A TRANSVERSE BOLT AND LOCKWASHER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE SPLINES PROVIDE ADEQUATE COUPLING TO PERMIT OPERATION, EXTENDED USE MAY RESULT IN SPLINE DISENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CORECTIVE ACTION: INSPECT AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE SPLINE DISENGEMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING/SHAFT COUPLING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 720 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Nissan 7201986

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.