NISSAN 310 1979: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V084000

Make Model Year
NISSAN 310 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-11-23 1982-09-09 1982-09-24

Production Dates: 1979-07-01 - 1980-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72754

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE LAMP BULB SOCKET BARRELS ARE INSUFFICIENTLY PRESSED INTO THE PLASTIC OUTER SHEELS. THIS CAUSES AN OPEN OR GROUNDED CIRCUIT AND A MALFUNCTION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE COMBINATION LAMP HARNESS ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; TAIL AND BRAKE LAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TAIL AND BRAKE LAMPS COULD FAIL TO OPERATE, MAKINGAN ACCIDENT FROM THE REAR VERY LIKELY.