Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
118,898
Reported to NHTSA
1980-11-17
Owners notified
1981-01-15
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
20,187
Reported to NHTSA
1975-10-14
Owners notified
1975-11-25
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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