If you have a nissan navara 2005 to 2010 you would want to watch. At work i seen a part exed 2004 nissan navara with shocking corrosion on the chassis rails huge holes when it was jacked up on a 2 post lift, it was bending looking like it was about to snap in. I see lots of newish utes pulling vans and wonder how widespread this problem is. Covering all navara d40 and pathfinder models with a vsk chassis no. Nissan navara snapped chassis customers want 4x4 recall. Nissan navara d23 diesel auto, spaceland poptop retired radio and electronics technician. Feb 07, 2017 the 50yearold owner contacted the sun in an attempt to convince nissan that the secondgeneration navara should receive a recall to eliminate the risk of cracking the chassis. Nissan navara snapped chassis australia public group facebook. Nissan navara snapped chassis customers want 4x4 recall after.
I am posting this on behalf of karl dempsey ireland. Feb 05, 2017 owners of nissan navaras popular among builders and mums have found severe rust which can cause cracks in the chassis. Hi guys i have a 2014 d40 navara, spain built with a cracked chassis i am currently going through vcat. Nissan navara chassis corrosion ask honest john honest. Spoke to thornton breakers, got a great pice for stripping chassis, welded, reinforce place in painted and undersealed.
This nissan navara np300 d23 with cracked coil tower arrived last week to be repaired. Join this group for info on how to claim if you are unfortunate enough to own one of the many thousand navaras with dangerous cracked and rusty chassis. In 20, it was reported that nissan had recalled over 40,000 of its navara d40 series in australia. We will now move on to the section where we look at possible faults with the nissan navara 2. Nissan recalls 40000 navara d40 4wds car news carsguide. It appears that if rust gets to the chassis rails of the narava pickup, they can corrode badly enough that the vehicle essentially snaps in half as if something has broken its back. Along the way weve pioneered the king cab in 1977, the innovative cchannel lashing system in 2005, and now the first use on a oneton pickup of 5 link rear suspension. The second generation of nissans bestselling pickup has some serious rust problems and owners want their cars to be recalled. Owners of d40 nissan navaras in the uk are up in arms and calling on the japanese car maker to issue a recall and correct an alleged rust issue which can lead to the chassis snapping in half. Owners of the second generation nissan navara, launched with d40 factory index in 2004 and as the nissan frontier on some markets, are making cooperative efforts to.
Uk owners of nissan d40 navaras are calling for a recall because of an alleged issue with the chassis that can see some vehicles snap in half. Edinburgh 12017 typical navara chassis worn, and broken. The nissan range of larger vehicles for commercial and family use are normally top notch vehicles, designed to take on its competitors such as the land cruiser and hilux. Hi all, a friend of mine has a mazda bt 50 twin cab. Nissan navara snapped chassis australia has 568 members. I have a nissan navara with bad chassis rust and a cracked chassis has anyone else had same problem.
Nissan navara cab chassis cars for sale in australia. Ive heard of a next to new navara with cracked chassis. I created this video with the youtube video editor. Advice and guidance about the nissan navara chassis rust issue, including what the problem is, and what to do if youre worried. Theres also a new 5 link coil spring rear suspension, unique in the onetonne. The nissan navara np300 is one of the first to try to bring more suv. For nissan d40 navara cab chassis vehicles with the 4. Nissan navara snapped chassis group 05 15 has 27,293 members. According to the sun, law firm attwood solicitors which is hoping to represent owners in a lawsuit against nissan believes up 35,000 navaras in the uk may be affected.
Nissan navara chassis corrosion what you need to know. Feb 06, 2017 nissan navara snapped chassis customers want 4x4 recall after fault sees trucks split nissan navara 4x4s are being urged for recall by owners that have discovered that severe rust can crack the. The d40 navara is a bad choice every tuesday through to sunday and thats only because no one is paying attention on mondays. The nissan navara snapped chassis group 0511 now has more than 22,000 members. A redesigned nissan replacement towbar with additional mounting points and welded repairs to any chassis cracks some as wide as 2. Superior chassis repair plate suitable for nissan navara.
The cracked chassis and early blown engines of previous models doesnt quite inspire confidence in the quality. Nissan should stick to selling jumped up megane based pretend suvs, which seem quite. Auto parts for nissan navara platformchassis d22 cheap prices five star service buy auto accessories and car parts nissan navara d22 platform now. More than 40,000 nissan navaras are being recalled by the manufacturer after.
Nissan has admitted that there is a chassis rust issue with the navara, but the problem is limited to a small number of d40 models built between 2005 2008. Not real happy with navs its my own fault really bought n 03 bent chassis. Nissan navara snapped chassis group 0511 update april 3, 2017. In these vehicles, cornering with high lateral acceleration under full load conditions could cause. We have owned the vehicle since new and it has never been in an accident. Overloading your vehicle can result in major damage. Nissan offers cracked chassis deal to owners nissan ireland says that it is working directly with the affected navara customers to include either an upgrade offer to a new 2016 navara, or repairing the issue at full cost to nissan or purchasing the vehicle from the customer at the relevant market rates. Furious customers urge nissan to recall 4x4 navaras after it.
My 2006 nissan navara failed its mot recently due to chassis corrosion. Apparently this is a common fault, so i phoned nissan uk and they arranged an inspection, which was carried out by the rac on my driveway. A nissan navara owner has described his horror at the moment he was told his pickup truck had snapped in two. Late model 4wds are also particularly prone to bent rear chassis, partly due to the chassis size and thickness and the remarkably high advertised rated towing and load capacities. My wife ran off the road in our 2008 nissan navara stx and hit a bump never hit anything else and the car broke in half. Nissan in the united kingdom is coming under pressure from owners and the media for the prevalence of d40 navaras breaking in half. More than 40,000 nissan navaras are being recalled by the manufacturer after cracks were found in the utes chassis rails. Nissan navara snapped chassis customers want 4x4 recall after fault sees trucks split nissan navara 4x4s are being urged for recall by owners that have discovered that severe rust can crack the. A huge cattle trailer loaded may well be up to 5 tonnes. A week after bakers mot, an rac mechanic inspected his navara on behalf of nissan. Nissan navara owners request recall campaign for chassis. Cracked navara chassis concerns news farmers guardian. Tough, agile and stylish, the new nissan navara 4x4 is the latest in a long line of nissan pickups we produced our first in 1935. Basically he is looking for as much info as possible.
Nissan driver claims rusted chassis and broken fuel tank. Wheel lock nuts from hell saved by hubitools lugdriller hu42025 bodgit and leggit garage. The new nissan navara 4x4 pickup has a fully boxed ladder chassis rather than the threesided channelsection frame found on some other pickups. Furious customers urge nissan to recall 4x4 navaras after it emerges that major fault could see trucks snap in half owners have found severe rust which can cause cracks in the chassis and accuse. If youre the owner of a navara pickup, how worried should you be. Nissan navara 4x4s are being urged for recall by owners that have discovered that severe rust can crack the chassis. In these vehicles, cornering with high lateral acceleration under full load conditions could cause cracking in the alloy wheel spokes. This is a chassis repair plate suitable for nissan navara d40 from superior engineering. Cracked navara chassis concerns news 15 feb 2017 james rickard following multiple incidents involving chassis issues with nissan navaras, farmers up and down the uk are urging the manufacturer to. There are 14 recall actions in uk related to nissan navara. Ron moon slips under the bodywork to discover the cause of chassis failure. Many pictures of broken navaras have emerged online, and have collected on a facebook group called nissan navara snapped chassis group. We were standing out the front of the birdsville roadhouse talking to peter barnes, the longtime proprietor of the service and repair centre that most simpson desert travellers at least stop and grab some fuel at, before or after their desert adventure. Nissan navarra cracked chassis look bodgit and leggit garage.
The issue concerns corrosion on the chassis and can result in the vehicles underpinnings cracking and eventually breaking the vehicle in two if. The nissan navara snapped chassis issue is in the news, following a report by the sun newspaper on 5 february 2017. Is this the reason nissan changed decreased the tow ball weight on later models. Nissan navara snapped chassis group 0515 has 27,347 members. Nissan has been requested to recall the d40 generation of the navara pickup truck because of an issue that may lead to the chassis breaking in two. Owners of nissan navaras popular among builders and mums have found severe rust which can cause cracks in the chassis.
It seems that they had this problem with the earlier spanish made vehicles but not the later thailand manufactured ones maybe they had the newer hitches fitted. Check also how many nissan are still on the road in uk the details of the recall actions that are related to nissan navara are shown bellow. Check your nissan chassis today before its too late. Our insurance company has declined to fix the chassis as they say they dont repair faults in chassis.
Nissan navara chassis corrosion what you need to know honest. Nissan 4x4 parts nissan 4x4 spares nissan 4x4 accessories. See the best utes in 2019 as rated by australians on. Nissan navara snapped chassis issue all you need to know. Nissan navara snapped chassis issue all you need to. Chassis cracked under tow pressure the grey nomads forum. I have been told that you have had some other problems with navara. Nissan navara snapped chassis group 0515 public group. I have been told that you have had some other problems with navara chassis. Furious customers urge nissan to recall 4x4 navaras after. The nissan navara snapped chassis facebook group set up by campaigner richy holmes who experienced a failure in his vehicle has over 15,000 members. To my amazement nissan told me that following the inspection their technical team have declared my chassis safe. He tows a cv around the 1800kg mark and the chassis of the tug has cracked. I have a nissan navara with bad chassis rust and a cracked chassis has.
Auto parts for nissan navara platformchassis d22 special. Nissan urged to recall navara pickup due to chassis cracks. So you have just got an np300 as a work horse andor tow car because of its huge 1t payload and 3. Nissan navara d40 common problems warriewood mechanic. Nissan recalls navaras from d40 series over cracks. Nissan navara chassis supplied and fitted to make me feel safe on the road again. Its understood that rust is a big part of the problem. Owners report that nissan is inspecting vehicles and offering the market value if they find excessive rust through normal wear and tear. Pat callinans 4x4 adventures the essence of 4x4 adventure. But navara owners who opted for an aftermarket setup with cracks in the chassis rails could face repair bills of.
Airbags airbag man firestone springs cracked chassis 4wd 4x4 stress nissan navara mitsubishi triton suspension testing. It was a guy who used a huge cattle trailer on it but it was not an easy repair and nissan did not want to know. In may 2011, a recall was issued for dual cab nissan navara stx variants sold from 1 june 2005 to 3 july 2008 pra 201112582. To my understanding not a heavy load he wants to know. Nissan will ask more than 40,000 navara ute owners to have their towbars checked after they were found to either bend or crack the chassis rails. Much to his horror he found cracks on both chassis rails of his navara king cab ute. Check also how many nissan are still on the road in uk. The recall affects d40 versions of australias most powerful tradie, as nissan markets the vehicle, built between july 2005 and january 2010. Nissan says it is aware of an issue in a relatively small number of previous generation d40 navaras 2005 to 2015 and has taken action. Aug 16, 2017 airbags airbag man firestone springs cracked chassis 4wd 4x4 stress nissan navara mitsubishi triton suspension testing.
Nissan is recalling 40,400 out of as many as 90,000 4x4 models it sold in the time period of its navara d40 series, manufactured in spain between july 2005 and january 2010, for an inspection. Hi guys i have a 2014 d40 navara, spain built with a cracked chassis i am currently going through vcat against nissan at the moment. Nissan navara owners request recall campaign for chassis rust. The nissan navara has been making headlines in recent weeks, with owners claiming that the pickup is prone to snapping in half due to chassis corrosion. I havent had a look at it yet so am just going on his verbal descriptions of the issue.
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