Vehicle speed controlRecall 72V-159 · Nissan vehicles

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 72V-159 covers 62,000 Nissan vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 1972.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected62,0002 models
ReportedJun 28, 1972Owners notified Oct 9, 1972
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V159000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

DATSUN CAMPAIGN NO 72-0159.MANFD 4-65 THRU 5-69.POSSIBILITY THATACCELERATOR PEDAL PAD COULD LOCK UNDER TRAVEL STOP BOLT HEAD.IF CONDITIONEXISTS, DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN TO CLOSED POSITION WHENRELEASED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING BOLT WITH LARGER HEAD TOPRECLUDE PEDAL PAD FROM LOCKING UP.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from April 1, 1965 to May 1, 1969. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.