NHTSA Recall 70V091000

NHTSA Campaign Id 70V091000; Date: Aug. 10, 1970

Recalled Vehicles:

1968 Nissan 510;  1969 Nissan 510;  1970 Nissan 510

Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights

Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.

Affected Units:: 118,976

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Possibility that salts used in winter on highways will form mixture of saltwater and mud which will accumulate on backs of sealed beam headlight units. When wet, the electrical circuit grounds through these deposits may set up anelectrical corrosive action which could result in air entering sealed beamunit, causing failure. (correct by installing rubber protectors. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 28, 1970

Also see:

All recalls of Nissan vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.