Recalls: Nissan GU Patrol
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Nissan GU Patrol
1999-00 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: brake pedal pivot pin may not have been crimped
In March 2000, a recall was issued for Nissan GU Patrol vehicles due to an incorrectly installed brake pedal; the brake pedal pivot pin may not have been crimped at one end (PRA 2000/4254). The recalled vehicles were manufactured from March 1999 to January 2000 and were in the following VIN ranges:
- JN1TBSY61A0 113027 to 114988;
- JN1YCSY61A0 110720 to 113692; and,
- JN1TDSY61A0 114302 to 115700.
1997-00 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: steering rack failure
In March 2000, a recall was issued for Nissan GU Patrol vehicles because of potential steering failure due to the lock-nut which secured the front steering linkage (drag link) loosening in severe driving conditions, e.g. off-road or unmade roads (PRA 2000/4253). The vehicles affected were manufactured from March 1997 to January 2000 and were in the following VIN ranges:
- JN1TBSY61A0 100001 to 115009;
- JN1TSCY61A0 100001 to 113708; and,
- JN1TDSY61A0 100001 to 115705.
Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: cruise control and sticking throttle
In December 2004, a recall was issued for Nissan GU Patrol vehicles due to potential sticking of the throttle cable caused by incorrect fitment of cruise control accessories (ZD30 Engine ASCD). If the throttle cable were to stick, the throttle could then become unresponsive (PRA 2004/7437).
2001 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall #1
In June 2010, a recall was issued for one Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol vehicle manufactured on 25 August 2001 and had the VIN JN1TFSY61A0330012. In this vehicle, the propellant wafer for the front passenger airbag inflator may be partially broken up into powder. This could cause the combustion rate of the propellant to rise and excessive internal pressure may be produced in the inflator during airbag deployment. In an extreme case, the inflator casing may rupture and metal fragments may fracture (PRA 2010/11761).
2001-03 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall #2
In April 2013, a recall was issued for Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol vehicles due to airbag inflators containing propellant wafers of insufficient density. As a result, the combustion rate of the propellant may increase inside the inflator, causing internal pressure to rise suddenly during airbag deployment. Such deployment could cause the inflator housing to rupture and metal fragments to scatter (PRA 2013/13542). In June 2014, this recall was amended to cover vehicles that were manufactured between April 2001 and June 2003 (PRA 2014/14182).
2003 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall #3
In June 2015, a recall was issued for Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol vehicles that were manufactured between April 2003 and December 2003 – this recall was an amendment to previous recalls that were issued in 2013 and 2014. In these vehicles, the front passenger air bag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a collision, the combustion rate of the propellant may increase inside the inflator, causing internal pressure to rise suddenly during airbag deployment. Such deployment could cause the inflator housing to rupture and disperse metal fragments, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. The recalled Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol vehicles had VINs in the range JN1T*SY61A0345531 to JN1T*SY61A0353067 (PRA 2015/14751).
2004-07 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall #4
In June 2015, a recall was issued for Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol vehicles that were manufactured between January 2004 and March 2007. In these vehicles, the front passenger air bag inflator may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. In the event of a collision, the combustion rate of the propellant may increase inside the inflator, causing internal pressure to rise suddenly during airbag deployment. Such deployment could cause the inflator housing to rupture and disperse metal fragments, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. The recalled Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol vehicles had VINs in the range JN1***Y61A0346221 to JN1***Y61A0396157 (PRA 2015/14752).
Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall #5
In December 2016, a recall was issued for Nissan Y61 Patrol vehicles that had passenger airbags. For these vehicles, propellant wafers within the passenger airbag inflator could absorb moisture over time. On deployment, the airbag may deploy too aggressively, damaging the airbag inflator housing and causing metal fragments to be scattered throughout the cabin – this posed a risk of injury for vehicle occupants. The recalled Nissan Y61 Patrol vehicles had VINs in the range JN1***Y61A0001716 to JN1***Y61A0681762 (PRA 2016/15769).
2001 Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall #6
In February 2017, a recall was issued for a single Nissan Y61 Patrol vehicle. In this vehicle, moisture could enter the inflator of the airbag, causing the propellant wafers to deteriorate. Deployment of the airbag could therefore be too aggressive, causing the airbag inflator housing to fracture and metal fragments to be scattered throughout the cabin – these fragments posed a serious risk of injury to vehicle occupants. The VIN of the recalled Nissan Patrol vehicle was JN1TFSY61A0330012 (PRA 2017/15940).
2001-08 Nissan Y61 Patrol: Takata airbag recall (‘like for like’ replacement)
In November 2018, recall campaign R1803 was issued for 2001-08 production year Nissan Y61 Patrol vehicles. This recall was issued for vehicles that had already had their Takata passenger airbag inflator replaced with a Takata airbag inflator of the same type (i.e. ‘like for like’ replacement) under a previous recall. For this recall, however, the airbag inflator was to be replaced with one that did not have the same defect as the original and its ‘like for like’ replacement whereby the airbag inflator propellant could degrade over time such that excessive pressure on deployment could cause the metal inflator housing to rupture and project metal fragments into the cabin. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/17163.
Search online for recalls by VIN
To see if a Nissan vehicle has been recalled due to the fitment of Takata airbags, you can conduct a search on the Nissan Australia website using its VIN.
Problems and faults: Nissan GU Patrol
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Nissan GU/Y61 Patrol: ZD30 piston failure
For ZD30 engines produced from 2000-05, there have been cases of pistons #3 and #4 cracking or blowing a hole through to the top ring land. The following have been identified as contributing factors or causes of ZD30 piston failure:
- Inlet restrictions caused by exhaust gas recirculation resulting in different air/fuel mixtures between the cylinders. Excess fuel (‘running rich’) could cause additional heat and stress on the piston;
- The MAF can get oil on it due to the crankcase case ventilation hose feeding back into the air inlet (after the air filter). A contaminated MAF sensor could send lower voltage signals to the ECU, creating a lean condition. However, the resultant power loss could cause the driver to apply greater throttle input to increase the fuel load and increase combustion temperatures; and,
- While the ECU reduces boost pressure when it gets too high, the engine is slow to react and boost spikes of up to 25 psi are common.
For further information, please see ZD30 engine problems. A description of modifications to improve the reliability of the ZD30 engine is also available at chiptuning.com.au.
