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Recall Reports

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Report Date: Thu Sep 26 16:23:08 1996

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 83V125000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1984
Causing Fault : IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED OR ROUTED,MISALIGNED
Resulting Fault : DISCONNECTED,FELL OFF,APART
Component: STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1983
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,858
Summary:
THE HOOD LATCH MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A DEFORMATION OF THE HOOD DURING MANUFACTURE.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY LATCH AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED WHENCLOSING THE HOOD, A FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY LATCH TO ENGAGE WILL ALLOW THEHOOD TO OPEN, BLOCKING THE DRIVER"S VISION AND CREATING A RISK OF A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 84V057000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1984
Causing Fault : ASSEMBLY,IMPROPERLY INSTALLED,LOCATION,PREPARATION
Resulting Fault : FLOODS,LEAKS
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1984
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,909
Summary:
BRAKES MAY FAIL SUDDENLY WHEN APPLIED. COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE EXPELLED BECAUSE A CLIP WHICH RETAINS THEM MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED. A NEW "C" CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CLIP FALLS OFF OR BREAKS, AND BRAKES AREFORCEFULLY APPLIED, BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING FUNCTION WILL BE LOST. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V021000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1984
Causing Fault : INADEQUATE LUBRICATION
Resulting Fault : CONTAMINATED,DIRTY
Component: LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1985
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,900
Summary:
IMPURE LUBRICATING GREASE USED IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES COULD CONTAMINATE ONE OR MORE CONTACT POINTS. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS COULD BE DELAYED OR NOT LIGHT WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED ON OR WHEN THE DIMMER SWITCH IS OPERATED.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V098000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1984
Causing Fault : LOCKS UP,STICKS,GRABS
Resulting Fault : ENGINE RUNAWAY,SUDDEN ACCELERATION(5-83)
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1987
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 183,519
Summary:
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. NOTES: SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR/TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95I006000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1984
Causing Fault : FLOODS,LEAKS
Resulting Fault : FIRE, FLUID,ELECTRICAL,GAS(LPG),GASOLINE,OTHER
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1995
Type of Report: Vehicle Improvement
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1
Summary:

NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERALREGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THEAGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OFAFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.CONSEQUENCE OF PROBLEM: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.NOTE: NISSAN HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SERVICE CAMPAIGN TOREPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACTNISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.