Recall Detail

NISSAN / 720 / 1986

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 29190 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NISSAN
Recalled Component Id: 000004608000011332000000002 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: 720 Model Year: 1986
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V146000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1985 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1340
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 01 1985 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Nissan North America, Inc. Report Received Date: Nov, 13 1985
Record Creation date : Dec, 02 1985 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The steering column is connected to the steering gear by means of splined shaft couplings. these couplings are secured with a transverse bolt and lockwasher. it was found that the bolt was not tightened and torqued to specifications. consequence of defect: although the splines provide adequate coupling to permit operation, extended use may result in spline disengagement and loss of vehicle control which may cause an accident. corective action: inspect and correct as necessary to preclude spline disengement. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Recall Notes: System: steering/shaft coupling.vehicle description: model 720 light duty trucks.
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