NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Nissan Diesel UD2000 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2003 Nissan Diesel UD2000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Nissan Diesel dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Nissan Diesel UD2000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STEERING
NHTSA #03V029000Reported January 30, 2003 · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Potentially affected: 28 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ALL VEHICLES WERE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA #03V010000Reported January 28, 2003 · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Potentially affected: 175 vehicles
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPRISED OF TWO OR THREE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS BOLTED TOGETHER. ONE END OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTION CONTAINS A FLANGE YOKE SUPPORTING A UNIVERSAL JOINT. THE FLANGE YOKE ON ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL SUB-SECTIONS COULD DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE SHOULDER SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT SUB-SECTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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