Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DATSUN CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT A RUBBER PLUG AND CLAMP USED TO CLOSEOFF THE RETURN LINE AT THE FUEL LINE BEAD MAY DETERIORATE AND CRACK.THISWOULD OCCUR IN SOME ENVIRONMENTS WITH HIGH OZONE CONTENT COMBINED WITH HIGHAMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND LOW HUMIDITITY.SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, IT COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKING INTO THE REAR SEAT AREA CREATING GASOLINE FUMES AND AFIRE HAZARD CONDITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW PLUG ANDCLAMP).
Summary:
THE RUBBER PLUG USED TO SEAL OFF ONE OF THE TANK OUTLETS MAY DETERIORATE UNDER DRY, HIGH OZONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (PARTICULARLY HIGH TEMPERATURES) ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Consequence:
Remedy:
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW CLAMP AND RUBBER OVER-PLUG PLACED ON THE EXISTING PLUG. IF THE RUBBER PLUG IS DETERIORATED, IT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.