Hood: latchRecall 72V-052 · Nissan vehicles
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 72V-052 covers 86,429 Nissan vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
DATSUN CAMPAIGN NO 72-0052.SERIES 1200.SEDAN, COUPE.POSSIBILITY OFMISALIGNMENT OF SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BETWEEN HOOD AND BODY, WHICH COULD RESULTIN COMPLETE DISENGAGEMENT OF HOOD LATCH.IF PRIMARY HOOD LATCH HAS NOT BEENPROPERLY ENGAGED AND IF VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO STRONG WIND PRESSURE AT HIGHSPEEDS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND ADJUSTING POSITION OF HOOD LATCH.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1970 to October 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.