1999 Ud UD1200 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1999 Ud UD1200. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1999 Ud UD1200
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cables (electrical system)
On certain light duty trucks, the battery cable may have been routed incorrectly during vehicle manufacturing that could allow the battery cable to contact the edge of the rear transmission mounting bracket. During normal vehicle operation the battery cable corrugated protective conduit could become worn away and allow shorting of the…
Remedy: For my 1999-2000 models, dealers will inspect and reroute the cable correctly to the smooth side of the rear transmission mounting bracket and secure it to the chassis wiring harness as designed or will have the…
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Tires: sidewall
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these tires.
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks. The steering gear box is mounted to the frame using a combination of two (2) mountings bolts with nuts and two (2) mounting studs. The two mounting bolts thread into mounting nuts that are welded to the inside of the frame. During vehicle manufacturing process, residual welding material from the…
Remedy: Dealers will remove and inspect the two mounting bolts for thread damage. New mounting bolts will be installed. If damage to the bolt threads is evident, new nuts will also be installed.
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Tires: sidewall
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these tires.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 Ud UD1200. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Ud UD1200 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ud UD1200 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ud UD1200 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Ud UD1200 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Ud UD1200 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 Ud UD1200 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Ud UD1200 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Ud UD1200 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Ud UD1200 | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ud UD1200
How do I know if my 1999 Ud UD1200 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1999 Ud UD1200; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ud dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V156000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.