| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
80V151000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
NISSAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
510 |
| Model Year: |
1972 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19700801 - 19730701 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
118898 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19810115 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19810115 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19801117 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19801217 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
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. |