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.