Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection systemRecall 79V-242 · Nissan vehicles
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 79V-242 covers 295,710 Nissan vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system problem, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V242000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
MOISTURE AND BLOW OF MIST PRESENT IN THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM MAY, UNDER CONDITIONS OF SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR REGULATOR, CAUSING PROLONGED ENGINE IDLE, IF OWNER FAILS TO FULLY WARM ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING. THE PCV SYSTEM CAN ALSO CAUSE A GUMMING IN THE THROTTLE SHAFT WHICH WILL IMPAIR THE SMOOTH OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PCV VALVE SYSTEM WITH INCREASED FLOW CAPACITY. THE THROTTLE CHAMBERS AND AIR REGULATORS WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED AND A FINAL SYSTEM INTEGRITY CHECK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION; ELECTRICAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD HIGH IDLE OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET ORCOVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, HARD BRAKING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO WARM UP THE ENGINE PROPERLY BEFORE DRIVING THECAR IN SEVERELY COLD WEATHER.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.