- The problem
- 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 positive battery cable to the frame.
- The risk
- This could cause an electrical short, which could result in a fire.
- The fix
- 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 positive battery cable replaced. For my 2001-2002, dealers will secure the battery cable to the adjacent chassis wiring harness with a plastic tie strap to prevent excessive movement of the cable or if the corrugated protective conduit worn through near the rear transmission mounting bracket or the third frame cross member support will be replaced. The recall began on on september 19, 2005. Owners may contact nissan diesel at 972-756-5500.
Vehicle safety record
2000 UD UD1200 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2000 UD UD1200 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in June 2005 for the cables.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical UD1200 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2000 UD UD1200 recalls 4
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Tire deflation could occur in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
- The problem
- 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 welding of an adjacent bracket for the abs relay may have accumulated in the two steering gear mounting nuts.
- The risk
- This may have resulted in decreased torque to the steering gear box mounting bolts during assembly.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Tire deflation could occur in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
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UD UD1200: every year compared
All UD1200 yearsQuestions about the 2000 UD UD1200
Does the 2000 UD UD1200 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2000 UD UD1200: cables (June 2005); sidewall (December 2000); gear box (other than rack and pinion) (June 2000); sidewall (August 1999). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2000 UD UD1200 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2000 UD UD1200 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical UD UD1200 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which UD UD1200 years have the most complaints?
2004 (2), 2003 (1). See every UD UD1200 year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 UD UD1200 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data