NHTSA Campaign 83V058000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 1, 1983 · 328,318 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, CORRODED SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH REINFORCEMENT AND U-SHAPED BRACKETS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | B210 | 1974 | 328,318 |
| NISSAN | B210 | 1975 | 328,318 |
| NISSAN | B210 | 1976 | 328,318 |
| NISSAN | B210 | 1977 | 328,318 |
| NISSAN | B210 | 1978 | 328,318 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.