Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

NHTSA recall 79V242000 · announced November 13, 1979 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 295,710 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

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

• 1975 Nissan 280z
• 1976 Nissan 280z
• 1977 Nissan 280z
• 1978 Nissan 280z
• 1979 Nissan 280z
• 1975 Nissan 810
• 1976 Nissan 810
• 1977 Nissan 810
• 1978 Nissan 810
• 1979 Nissan 810

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.