NISSAN 810 1979: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| Make : NISSAN | Model : 810 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1975-08-01 - 1978-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V242000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-01-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-11-13 | Date Added to Database: 1979-12-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 295710 | ||
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Summary:
MOISTURE AND BLOW OF MIST PRESENT IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM MAY, UNDER CONDITIONS OF SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR REGULATOR, CAUSING PROLONGED ENGINE IDLE, IF OWNER FAILS TO FULLY WARM ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING. THE PCV SYSTEM CAN ALSO CAUSE A GUMMING IN THE THROTTLE SHAFT WHICH WILL IMPAIR THE SMOOTH OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PCV VALVE SYSTEM WITH INCREASED FLOW CAPACITY. THE THROTTLE CHAMBERS AND AIR REGULATORS WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AND A FINAL SYSTEM INTEGRITY CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION; ELECTRICAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD HIGH IDLE OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET ORCOVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, HARD BRAKING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO WARM UP THE ENGINE PROPERLY BEFORE DRIVING THECAR IN SEVERELY COLD WEATHER. |
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