NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 UD UD1800 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 UD UD1800 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized UD dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 UD UD1800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #17E058000Reported October 3, 2017 · UD Trucks Corporation
Potentially affected: 1 vehicles
Defect description
UD Trucks Corporation (UD) is recalling one Hino Motors engine, model J08EUJ, sold as a replacement engine for a 2008 UD1800 HD truck. This engine has wrist pin bushings in the connecting rods that may shift and cause excessive cylinder wear.
Safety consequence
Excessive wear of the cylinders can result in engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
UD will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the stampings on the connecting rods, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact UD customer service at 1-336-291-5237.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA #08V617000Reported November 24, 2008 · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC
Potentially affected: 549 vehicles
Defect description
NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING 549 MY 2008 UD1800, UD2000, UD2300, UD2600, AND UD3300 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. A FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DRIVE COUPLER CAN OCCUR. THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE NOTCHED DRIVE SURFACE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED. WITH INCREASED FUEL PUMP PRESSURE, THE REQUIRED TURNING TORQUE ON THE DRIVE COUPLER INCREASED. THE INCREASED TURNING TORQUE COULD CRACK THE COUPLER AT THE BOTTOM CORNER WITHOUT WARNING UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Safety consequence
CONTINUED OPERATION WITH A CRACKED DRIVE COUPLER COULD RESULT IN THE COUPLER BECOMING BROKEN AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DRIVE COUPLER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other UD UD1800 model years
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