NISSAN 300ZX 1984: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V057000

Make Model Year
NISSAN 300ZX 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-05-23 1984-05-02 1984-05-04

Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1983-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11909

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BRAKES MAY FAIL SUDDENLY WHEN APPLIED. COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE EXPELLED BECAUSE A CLIP WHICH RETAINS THEM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Remedy

A NEW "C" CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CLIP FALLS OFF OR BREAKS, AND BRAKES AREFORCEFULLY APPLIED, BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING FUNCTION WILL BE LOST. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.