Nissan Diesel: recalls by model and year

Name: Nissan Diesel recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 8 vehicle recall campaigns for Nissan Diesel. The register has 7 model lines of the make, model years 1985 to 2003. NHTSA has 66 complaints on file for these model lines.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

7 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Nissan Diesel: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
CLA83	4	1	66	16.5	Equipment
CPB12	5	3	0	0.0
CPC12	5	2	0	0.0
UD3000	4	3	0	0.0
UD1800	2	3	0	0.0
UD2000	2	3	0	0.0
UD2300	2	3	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Nissan Diesel only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 8.

03V029000Received 30 Jan 2003. 28 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All vehicles were still in dealer inventory and have been repaired.
Report filed by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jan 2003. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
03V010000Received 28 Jan 2003. 175 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 May 2003. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
00V059000Received 3 Mar 2000. 5,488 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks. The diesel engine fuel shut off solenoid contains insufficient waterproof protection with the electromagnetic solenoid coil windings.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Water entry into the internal coil windings of the solenoid can cause the coil windings to short circuit and not allow the vehicle to start.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the existing engine stop solenoid with a redesigned engine stop motor and cable assembly.
Report filed by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 2000. The campaign has 17 make, model and year entries.
96V216000Received 4 Nov 1996. 2,933 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The electrical wiring harness located to the right of the accelerator pedal and routed along the engine tunnel to the driver's seat base can chafe or rub by contact from the driver's foot.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause wiring harness exposure or breakage of the wiring. This wiring breakage can cause loss of electrical power to various vehicle components or systems including the windshield wipers.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a double layered protective cover permanently on the wiring harness. If the harness or the wiring has been broken, it will be repaired.
Report filed by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Dec 1996. The campaign has 8 make, model and year entries.
95V176000Received 15 Sep 1995. 890 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The electrical wiring harness protector behind the battery box can chafe or rub on the driver's side lower frame rail flange causing possible failure of the wiring harness protector and exposure or breakage of the wiring.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the wiring harness can cause loss ofelectrical power to various vehicle components or systems, including the headlights and windshield wipers. Loss of headlights during nighttime driving or loss of windshield wiper function during heavy rain can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a plastic friction insulator on the frame rail lower flange between the flange and the wiring harness protector. If the protector or any of the wiring has been broken, it will be repaired.
Report filed by NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Oct 1995. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 8 campaigns.

Download all 8 campaigns of Nissan Diesel (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Nissan Diesel vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2003, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Nissan Diesel vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 21 complaints.

Components in the complaints

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

Nissan Diesel: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Equipment	985.5	68
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	14.5	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Nissan Diesel: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/nissan-diesel/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 16,560

Manufacturers in the recall file: NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Nissan Diesel model line has the most recall campaigns?: The CPB12: 3 campaigns for 5 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Nissan Diesel model line has the most complaints?: The CLA83: 66 complaints for 4 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Nissan Diesel vehicles name?: Equipment: 985.5 per 1,000 component mentions. Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 14.5 per 1,000 component mentions.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Nissan Diesel?: 16,560 units in 8 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.