1976 DATSUN 620

1 recalls — 1 complaints

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
TIRES:TREAD/BELT May 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 DATSUN 620. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE 30X9.50XR15 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A BANGING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FELT A HARD VIBRATION. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A 3 FT., 6 INCH TOP SECTION OF THE TREAD MISSING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE ANY PRESSURE SO HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 1, 2008 AND THE TIRE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.