NHTSA Recall 05V261000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V261000; Date: Jun. 2, 2005
This could cause an electrical short, which could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 UD UD1200; 2003 UD UD1200; 2004 UD UD1200; 2005 UD UD1300; 2002 UD UD1400; 2003 UD UD1400; 2004 UD UD1400; 2005 UD UD1400
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Nissan Diesel America, Inc
Affected Units:: 2,744
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 19, 2005
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