Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20010501
End Date Of Manufacturing
20041018
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
2744
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20050919
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
UD Trucks Corporation
Report Received Date
20050602
Record Creation Date
20050607
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS MAY HAVE HAD THE OUTER CORRUGATED PROTECTIVE CONDUIT FOR THE BATTERY CABLE WORN THROUGH AT THE REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE THIRD FRAME CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT AND ALLOW THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHORT AGAINST THE FRAME.
Consequence Summary
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE WITH A REDESIGNED CABLE THAT WILL PREVENT MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE INSIDE THE CORRUGATED PROTECTIVE CONDUIT AND A PROTECTIVE EDGE GUARD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE THIRD CHASSIS FRAME ACROSS MEMBER SUPPORT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA AT 972-756-5500.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.