Make : NISSAN DIESEL | Model : UD1200 | Year : 2000 |
Build Dates : 19990601 - 19990831 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V406000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20001227 | Date Received by ODI: 20001205 | Date Added to Database: 20001207 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC-406 | ||
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 251 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE LT215/85R16. THESE TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING DEFLATION AS A RESULT OF STRESS SPLITS OR CRACKS OCCURRING FROM THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE SIDEWALL TO THE SQUARE BEAD WIRE BUNDLE, WITH RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE PLY. |
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Consequence:
TIRE DEFLATION COULD OCCUR IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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