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Tank assembly: mountingRecall 83V-058 · 1974–1978 Nissan B210

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 83V-058 covers 328,318 1974–1978 Nissan B210 for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1983.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected328,3181 model
ReportedJun 1, 1983Owners notified Aug 15, 1983
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 83V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

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

The fix

UPON INSPECTION, CORRODED SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH REINFORCEMENT AND U-SHAPED BRACKETS.

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.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Nissan B2101974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Built from August 1, 1973 to July 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL TANK MOUNTING RUSTEA83009 · closed Jun 7, 1983
    NHTSA