1971 NISSAN 510 Recalls

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Date Announced: 10/14/1975

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: DATSUN CAMPAIGN NO N/A. POSSIBILITY THAT A RUBBER PLUG AND CLAMP USED TO CLOSEOFF THE RETURN LINE AT THE FUEL LINE BEAD MAY DETERIORATE AND CRACK. THISWOULD OCCUR IN SOME ENVIRONMENTS WITH HIGH OZONE CONTENT COMBINED WITH HIGHAMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND LOW HUMIDITITY. SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, IT COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKING INTO THE REAR SEAT AREA CREATING GASOLINE FUMES AND AFIRE HAZARD CONDITION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW PLUG ANDCLAMP).

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

Date Announced: 11/17/1980

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.