NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V058000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting — Nissan · reported 1 Jun 1983 · 328,318 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK SUPPORT COULD BECOME RUSTY IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED FOR SNOW REMOVAL. SUPPORT MAY RUST ENTIRELY THROUGH, ALLOWING TANK TO TILT DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE.

The fix

UPON INSPECTION, CORRODED SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH REINFORCEMENT AND U-SHAPED BRACKETS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SUPPORT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SLIPPAGE OF THE TANK COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE,POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE, AND PERSONAL INJURY.

NHTSA campaign

83V058000

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Report received

1 Jun 1983

Owners notified

15 Aug 1983

Potentially affected

328,318

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.

1974 Nissan B210 1975 Nissan B210 1976 Nissan B210 1977 Nissan B210 1978 Nissan B210

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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