2008 UD UD1800, 2008 UD UD2000, 2008 UD UD2300 and 2 other models Recall: Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA campaign 08V617000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Nov 24, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
NISSAN DIESEL IS RECALLING 549 MY 2008 UD1800, UD2000, UD2300, UD2600, AND UD3300 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. A FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DRIVE COUPLER CAN OCCUR. THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE NOTCHED DRIVE SURFACE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED. WITH INCREASED FUEL PUMP PRESSURE, THE REQUIRED TURNING TORQUE ON THE DRIVE COUPLER INCREASED. THE INCREASED TURNING TORQUE COULD CRACK THE COUPLER AT THE BOTTOM CORNER WITHOUT WARNING UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
The risk
CONTINUED OPERATION WITH A CRACKED DRIVE COUPLER COULD RESULT IN THE COUPLER BECOMING BROKEN AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DRIVE COUPLER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN DIESEL AT 1-972-756-5500.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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- 2005–2006 UD UD1800 and 4 other models — ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, THE EXHAUST PIPE MAY BREAK…
- 1998 Nissan Diesel UD1800 and 7 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS
Other campaigns involving UD vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V617000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.