NHTSA Recall 80V151000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V151000; Date: Nov. 17, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1971 Nissan 510; 1972 Nissan 510; 1973 Nissan 510
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 118,898
Recall Summary:
The rubber plug used to seal off one of the tank outlets may deteriorate under dry, high ozone environmental conditions (particularly high temperatures) allowing fuel leakage.
How to Fix:
All involved vehicles will have a new clamp and rubber over-plug placed on the existing plug. If the rubber plug is deteriorated, it will also be replaced.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: fuel; return line plug. Consequences of defect: should this leakage occur, fuel odors will enter thepassenger compartment, and a vehicle fire and personal injury could occur.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 15, 1981
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