Recall 79V242000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System — Nissan · reported 13 Nov 1979 · 295,710 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
MOISTURE AND BLOW OF MIST PRESENT IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM MAY, UNDER CONDITIONS OF SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR REGULATOR, CAUSING PROLONGED ENGINE IDLE, IF OWNER FAILS TO FULLY WARM ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING. THE PCV SYSTEM CAN ALSO CAUSE A GUMMING IN THE THROTTLE SHAFT WHICH WILL IMPAIR THE SMOOTH OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PCV VALVE SYSTEM WITH INCREASED FLOW CAPACITY. THE THROTTLE CHAMBERS AND AIR REGULATORS WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AND A FINAL SYSTEM INTEGRITY CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION; ELECTRICAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD HIGH IDLE OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET ORCOVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, HARD BRAKING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO WARM UP THE ENGINE PROPERLY BEFORE DRIVING THECAR IN SEVERELY COLD WEATHER.
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.
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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