Nissan Recall 80V112000: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 80V112000 · announced August 28, 1980 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 39,382 units affected
The problem
MOISTURE PRESENT IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MAY, UNDER CONDITIONS OF SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES AND LOW EGR FLOW RATE, CONDENSE AND FREEZE IN THE THROTTLE CHAMBER. AN ICING CONDITION COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OWNER FAILS TO ADEQUATELY WARM UP THE ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY AND WOULD RESULT IN HIGHER THAN NORMAN IDLE RPM.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A THROTTLE CHAMBER HEATING KIT TO PREVENT ICING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; THROTTLE CHAMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD A HIGH IDLE CONDITION OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS AREWET, OR COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, HARD BRAKING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.