NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 UD UD2000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 UD UD2000 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized UD dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 UD UD2000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 UD UD2000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 UD UD2000, describing incidents dated November 18, 2010.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10366831 · Filed November 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DIESEL UD2000. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE, IT ACCELERATED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE…

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AUTO TENSIONER

NHTSA #07V207000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported May 10, 2007 · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 6,074 vehicles

Owners notified August 24, 2007 · Vehicles built January 1, 2004 – December 26, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BANDO BELT TENSIONER, CORROSION OR RUST MAY DEVELOP ON THE TENSIONER SPINDLE OR BUSHING CAUSING THE AUTO TENSIONER TO BECOME STIFF OR BIND. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE BELT TO SUDDENLY COME OFF, OR THE AUTO TENSIONER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD SUDDENLY BREAK.

Safety consequence

IF THE DRIVE BELT COMES OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. IF THE WARNING IS IGNORED, THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 972-756-5523. NOTE: THIS RECALL WILL SUPERSEDE NISSAN DIESEL'S PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V159).

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.

AUTO TENSIONER

NHTSA #06V159000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported May 10, 2006 · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 1,814 vehicles

Owners notified June 23, 2006 · Vehicles built January 1, 2004 – April 8, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Safety consequence

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTO TENSIONER, INSTALL UPGRADED MOUNTING BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 972-756-5523. NOTE: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 07V207.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

TURBOCHARGER/EXHAUST PIPE

NHTSA #05V341000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice

Reported July 28, 2005 · NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 2,018 vehicles

Owners notified October 28, 2005 · Vehicles built February 1, 2004 – May 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY BREAK AT THE EXHAUST BRAKE MOUNTING FLANGE.

Safety consequence

THE EXHAUST BRAKE AND MUFFLER ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND BE DISCHARGED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE CRACKS COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH OR IMPEDE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 UD UD2000. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 UD UD2000.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10366831

Crash

Incident: November 18, 2010 · Filed: November 19, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DIESEL UD2000. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE, IT ACCELERATED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DIDN'T INDICATE IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 680,000.

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