Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 27,000
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1986-07-29
- Owners notified
- 1986-09-30
Defect description
IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.