NHTSA recall 03E036000 · Equipment
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Reported Jun 11, 200317 vehicles affectedNISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INCBuilt Apr 1, 2003 – May 20, 2003
The defect
Automobile transmission oil cooler assemblies manufactured between april 1, 2003, and may 20, 2003. these oil cooler assemblies were manufactured with an incorrect flare fitting on one end of the hose. the incorrect flare fitting may crack and leak transmission fluid.
The risk
If the transmission fluid were to leak out, the vehicle may stall, possibly putting the vehicle occupants at risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Nissan diesel will notify its customers and replace the hoses free of charge. notification to customers began august 4, 2003.