Make : NISSAN DIESEL | Model : UD2300 | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 19950901 - 19980630 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V059000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20000417 | Date Received by ODI: 20000303 | Date Added to Database: 20000310 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5488 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID CONTAINS INSUFFICIENT WATERPROOF PROTECTION WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SOLENOID COIL WINDINGS. |
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Consequence:
WATER ENTRY INTO THE INTERNAL COIL WINDINGS OF THE SOLENOID CAN CAUSE THE COIL WINDINGS TO SHORT CIRCUIT AND NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ENGINE STOP SOLENOID WITH A REDESIGNED ENGINE STOP MOTOR AND CABLE ASSEMBLY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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