The defect
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.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| UD UD1200 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| UD UD1300 | 2005 |
| UD UD1400 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| UD UD1200 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| UD UD1200 | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| UD UD1200 | 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| UD UD1300 | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| UD UD1400 | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| UD UD1400 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| UD UD1400 | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| UD UD1400 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2005
42 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the electrical system; NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 05V566000 21 Dec 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V531000 18 Nov 2005 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 05V529000 17 Nov 2005 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 05V518000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V500000 2 Nov 2005 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 05V492000 24 Oct 2005 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 05V456000 5 Oct 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 05V399000 14 Sept 2005 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005