Steering (Nissan Diesel)
Vehicle recall 03V-029. NHTSA received NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC’s report on Jan 30, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC’s report on Jan 30, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, A STEERING COUPLER SHAFT IS UTILIZED BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY.
THIS COUPLER SHAFT HAS A FLEXIBLE YOKE WITH A PINCH BOLT CLAMP AT EACH END TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO EACH ASSEMBLY.
THE FLEXIBLE YOKE ON THE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX COULD DEVELOP A CRACK NEAR THE PINCH BOLT CLAMP.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 28 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Nissan Diesel UD2000and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Nissan Diesel UD2300and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Nissan Diesel UD1800and 2003, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- 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 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 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 27, 2026.