NISSAN 720 Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 11/13/1985
Description of Recall: THE STEERING COLUMN IS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR BY MEANS OF SPLINED SHAFT COUPLINGS. THESE COUPLINGS ARE SECURED WITH A TRANSVERSE BOLT AND LOCKWASHER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE SPLINES PROVIDE ADEQUATE COUPLING TO PERMIT OPERATION, EXTENDED USE MAY RESULT IN SPLINE DISENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CORECTIVE ACTION: INSPECT AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE SPLINE DISENGEMENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING/SHAFT COUPLING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 720 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 04/17/1990
Description of Recall: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Conequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Notes: SYSTEM: TIRE INFORMATION LABEL; FMVSS 120. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS, MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE, AND PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 04/17/1990
Description of Recall: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Conequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Notes: SYSTEM: TIRE INFORMATION LABEL; FMVSS 120. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS, MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE, AND PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 04/17/1990
Description of Recall: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES WERE PRINTED ON CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Conequence: INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL CORRECTED TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ON DOORPOST CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Notes: SYSTEM: TIRE INFORMATION LABEL; FMVSS 120. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS, MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE, AND PASSENGER CARS.
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Date Announced: 05/22/1981
Description of Recall: IF INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN IN DEEP MUD OR WATER FOR LONG DISTANCES AND AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, MUD AND WATER MAY PENETRATE THE FRONT WHEEL HUB THROUGH THE GREASE SEAL. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD WEAR PREMATURELY, DUE TO BEARING CONTAMINATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED GREASE SEAL. UPON INSPECTION, IF SIGNS OF BEARING WEAR OR RUST ARE PRESENT, THE BEARING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK UP TRUCK, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL BEARING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF OWNER/DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE INTHIS CONDITION, THE BEARING MAY SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE CORRECTION IS MADE, THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO TRY AND AVOIDDRIVING IN DEEP MUD OR WATER. IF AN UNUSUAL NOISE DEVELOPS IN THE FRONT OF THEVEHICLE, HAVE IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY.
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Date Announced: 05/22/1981
Description of Recall: IF INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN IN DEEP MUD OR WATER FOR LONG DISTANCES AND AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, MUD AND WATER MAY PENETRATE THE FRONT WHEEL HUB THROUGH THE GREASE SEAL. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD WEAR PREMATURELY, DUE TO BEARING CONTAMINATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED GREASE SEAL. UPON INSPECTION, IF SIGNS OF BEARING WEAR OR RUST ARE PRESENT, THE BEARING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK UP TRUCK, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT WHEEL BEARING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF OWNER/DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE INTHIS CONDITION, THE BEARING MAY SEIZE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE CORRECTION IS MADE, THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO TRY AND AVOIDDRIVING IN DEEP MUD OR WATER. IF AN UNUSUAL NOISE DEVELOPS IN THE FRONT OF THEVEHICLE, HAVE IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY.
