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SevereNHTSA·10V006000·Announced 2010-01-08

Nissan Diesel Recalls UD3300 Trucks for Brake System Defect

Nissan Diesel America is recalling 1999-2010 UD3300 trucks because insufficient air tank capacity may reduce braking performance during repetitive use.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan Diesel America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 1999-2010 UD3300 vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems," due to insufficient air tank reserve capacity.

The defect may result in insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive brake applications. This could lead to reduced braking performance and a vehicle crash without prior warning to the operator.

Owners should bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the air reservoir tank's volume increased to meet FMVSS 121 requirements free of charge. The safety recall for owners of 2008 through 2010 UD3300 vehicles began on August 20, 2010. Notification to owners of 1999 through 2007 UD3300 vehicles is expected to begin at the end of January 2011. Owners may contact Nissan Diesel at 972-756-5500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UD UD3300
Brand
UD
Manufacturer
NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,004

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • UD3300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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