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NHTSA Recall 00V406000: Tires: sidewall

NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 251 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ud UD1200.

251
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2000
owners notified (December 27)
NHTSA campaign00V406000
Manufacturer campaignSC-406
ComponentTIRES › SIDEWALL
Report receivedDecember 5, 2000
Owner notificationDecember 27, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with dunlop tires, size lt215/85r16. These tires are experiencing deflation as a result of stress splits or cracks occurring from the point of attachment of the sidewall to the square bead wire bundle, with resulting damage to the tire ply.

Safety risk

Tire deflation could occur in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these tires.

Notes

Owner notification began december 27, 2000.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 dunlop at 1-800-548-4714 or nissan diesel at 1-972-756-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V406000

Make and modelModel years
Ud UD12001998, 1999, 2000
Ud UD14001998, 1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.