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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10E003000·Announced 2010-02-17

Dana Holding Recalls Driveshafts With Potential Cracks in Ford, Nissan, Toyota Vehicles

Dana Holding Corporation is recalling driveshafts installed in certain Ford, Nissan, and Toyota vehicles because cracks in the tube yokes could cause the driveshaft to separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft separation) that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Dana Holding Corporation has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about a defect in certain tube yokes used in driveshafts. These components were manufactured from specific heat codes and forged in specific molds, and they are installed as original equipment on certain Ford, Nissan, and Toyota vehicles. The defect involves potential cracks along the tube yoke lug ears.

These cracks may lead to driveshaft failure, which could result in the driveshaft separating from the vehicle. This separation increases the risk of a vehicle crash. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected vehicles or the specific model years involved.

Each vehicle manufacturer will determine whether to file a defect report and develop an appropriate remedy plan for their specific vehicles. Remedies may include inspection and/or replacement of the driveshaft. Affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer or Dana at 1-419-887-3000 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT recall
Manufacturer
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
32,560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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