NISSAN 510 1971: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V151000

Make Model Year
NISSAN 510 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-01-15 1980-11-17 1980-12-17

Production Dates: 1970-08-01 - 1973-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 118898

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

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.

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.