The defect
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ROUTED ALONG THE ENGINE TUNNEL TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE CAN CHAFE OR RUB BY CONTACT FROM THE DRIVER'S FOOT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE WIRING HARNESS EXPOSURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE WIRING. THIS WIRING BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO VARIOUS VEHICLE COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A DOUBLE LAYERED PROTECTIVE COVER PERMANENTLY ON THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS OR THE WIRING HAS BEEN BROKEN, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Diesel UD3000 | 1995, 1996 |
| UD UD1800 | 1995, 1996 |
| UD UD2300 | 1995, 1996 |
| UD UD2600 | 1995, 1996 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Diesel UD3000 | 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| Nissan Diesel UD3000 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| UD UD1800 | 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| UD UD1800 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| UD UD2300 | 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| UD UD2300 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| UD UD2600 | 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| UD UD2600 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1996
20 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the electrical system; NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 96V222000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V223000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V220000 1 Nov 1996 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 96V193000 2 Oct 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V186000 26 Sept 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V177000 18 Sept 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V127000 2 Jul 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V108000 20 Jun 1996 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996