Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19990101
End Date Of Manufacturing
20091002
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
1004
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20100820
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
UD Trucks Corporation
Report Received Date
20100101
Record Creation Date
20100107
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2010 UD3300 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE ACTUATION AND RELEASE TIMING OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY.
Consequence Summary
OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH INCORRECT AIR BRAKE APPLY/RELEASE TIMING MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary
THE AIR BRAKE LINE WILL BE MODIFIED. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL FOR OWNERS OF 2008 THROUGH 2010 UD3300 VEHICLES BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2010. NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS OF THE 1999 THROUGH 2007 UD3300 VEHICLES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.
Recall Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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