NISSAN 510 Recalls

1981 NISSAN 510 Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Date Announced: 07/19/1982

Description of Recall: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, BINDING IN THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM MAY PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR. THIS WOULD RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF A SUDDEN FORCEFUL STOP OR AN ACCIDENT,PASSENGERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED WHEN NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS.

1980 NISSAN 510 Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Date Announced: 07/19/1982

Description of Recall: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, BINDING IN THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM MAY PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR. THIS WOULD RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF A SUDDEN FORCEFUL STOP OR AN ACCIDENT,PASSENGERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED WHEN NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS.

1979 NISSAN 510 Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Date Announced: 07/19/1982

Description of Recall: ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, BINDING IN THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM MAY PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR. THIS WOULD RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF A SUDDEN FORCEFUL STOP OR AN ACCIDENT,PASSENGERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED WHEN NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS.

1973 NISSAN 510 Recall

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.

1972 NISSAN 510 Recall

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.

1971 NISSAN 510 Recall

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).

1971 NISSAN 510 Recall

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.

1970 NISSAN 510 Recall

Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Date Announced: 08/10/1970

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT SALTS USED IN WINTER ON HIGHWAYS WILL FORM MIXTURE OF SALTWATER AND MUD WHICH WILL ACCUMULATE ON BACKS OF SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHT UNITS.WHEN WET, THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT GROUNDS THROUGH THESE DEPOSITS MAY SET UP ANELECTRICAL CORROSIVE ACTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AIR ENTERING SEALED BEAMUNIT, CAUSING FAILURE. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING RUBBER PROTECTORS.)

1970 NISSAN 510 Recall

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).

1969 NISSAN 510 Recall

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Date Announced: 11/30/-0001

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL PUMP OUTLET CON- NECTOR TUBE MAY NOT BE SUNK FAR ENOUGHINTO FUEL PUMP BODY TO AVOID LOOSENING. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TOLEAK AND IGNITE. (CORRECT BY DRIVING TUBE THE PROPER DISTANCE INTO THE FUELPUMP BODY.) ALSO IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CONNECTOR MAY BELOOSE, WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK INTO MANIFOLD AND IGNITE. (CORRECT BYSECURING CONNECTOR TO CARBURE- TOR WITH A SIMPLE FASTENER.)