Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 72V-065 · Nissan vehicles
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 72V-065 covers 61,434 Nissan vehicles for a foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V065000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
NISSAN CAMPAIGN NO 72-0065.SERIES 1600.PL510 SEDAN.WPL510 STATION WAGON.MANFD 8-9 1971 THRU 3-15 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER EXTREME COLD WEATHER ANDSEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS, FRONT BRAKE HOSE, WHICH IS CLAMPED TO SHOCK STRUT INA MANNER RESTRICTING ITS FREE MOVEMENT, CAN CRACK AT CLAMP, DUE TO REPEATEDBENDING OF HOSE.SHOULD CRACK OCCUR, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, ANDLOSS OF FRONT BRAKE FUNCTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGSPRINGHANGER TYPE BRAKE HOSES.)
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 August 1, 1971 to March 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.