Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19950901
End Date Of Manufacturing
19980630
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
5488
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20000417
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20000303
Record Creation Date
20000310
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID CONTAINS INSUFFICIENT WATERPROOF PROTECTION WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SOLENOID COIL WINDINGS.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ENGINE STOP SOLENOID WITH A REDESIGNED ENGINE STOP MOTOR AND CABLE ASSEMBLY.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 17, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5531. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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