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NHTSARecalled Jan 30, 2003 · #03V029000

NISSAN DIESEL/STEERING COUPLER SHAFT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY. THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY. THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP. A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
NISSAN DIESEL/STEERING COUPLER SHAFT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
UD Trucks Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

View the official CPSC notice