NISSAN STANZA 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V101000

Make Model Year
NISSAN STANZA 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-30 1986-07-29 1986-07-31

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.

Remedy

INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME/FUEL FILLER PIPE/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE WAGON.