Tank assembly: filler pipe and capRecall 86V-101 · 1986 Nissan Stanza
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 86V-101 covers 27,000 1986 Nissan Stanza for a tank assembly: filler pipe and cap problem, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME MAY PIERCE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 301.
The fix
INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.
SYSTEM: FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME/FUEL FILLER PIPE/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE WAGON.
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 March 1, 1985 to January 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.