NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V088000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail — Nissan · reported 21 Apr 1978 · 389 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PREMATURE HOSE DETERIORATION DUE TO HIGH FUEL OXIDATION LEVELS WHICH WOULD ALLOW FUEL SEEPAGE AND FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW HYPREX HOSE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FUELINJECTION.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO PASSENGERS.

NHTSA campaign
78V088000
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Report received
21 Apr 1978
Owners notified
21 Apr 1978
Potentially affected
389

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1975 Nissan 280z 1977 Nissan 280z 1978 Nissan 280z 1977 Nissan 810 1978 Nissan 810

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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