Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines (UD)
Vehicle equipment recall 03E-036. NHTSA received NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC’s report on Jun 11, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC’s report on Jun 11, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WERE TO LEAK OUT, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL, POSSIBLY PUTTING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AT RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2003, AND MAY 20, 2003.
THESE OIL COOLER ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT FLARE FITTING ON ONE END OF THE HOSE.
THE INCORRECT FLARE FITTING MAY CRACK AND LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines.
What should you do?
NISSAN DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO CUSTOMERS BEGAN AUGUST 4, 2003.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 17 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- UD OIL Cooler HoseBuilt from Apr 1, 2003 to May 20, 2003
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.