Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
NHTSA recall 83V058000 · announced June 1, 1983 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 328,318 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
UPON INSPECTION, CORRODED SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH REINFORCEMENT AND U-SHAPED BRACKETS.
Notes
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.
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.