Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:53
For the lock bolt securing the lower spare tyre carrier, vibration during travel may break it loose, because of insufficient strength of the tyre carrier, and also because of improper instruction for tightening the lock bolt. At worst, the lower spare tyre carrier breaks, causing the spare tyre to fall off.
Case Number:
RJ-0781-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Thu, 2001-10-25
Component:
body
Affected:
16 911
Correction:
The lower spare tyre carrier should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit, and the lock bolt should be tightened to the correct torque.
Identification:
yellow paint on the lock bolt head
Vehicle:
Make:
Nissan
Type:
KG-SK22VN
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK22VN-100019..SK22VN-204269
Make:
Nissan
Type:
GC-SK82VN
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK82VN-100004..SK82VN-207831
Make:
Nissan
Type:
GE-SK82VN
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK82VN-100004..SK82VN-207831
Make:
Mazda
Type:
KG-SK22V
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK22V-100013..SK22V-203719
Make:
Mazda
Type:
GC-SK82V
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK82V-100011..SK82V-203584
Make:
Mazda
Type:
GE-SK82V
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK82V-100011..SK82V-203584
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
KG-SK22VM
Period:
N/A
Frame / Chassis No:
SK22VM-100003..SK22VM-200742
unique_id_feeds:
135116