IF A CERTAIN TYPE OF REAR END COLLISION OCCURS, THE EDGE OF A WELDED BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME
— Recall Campaign #86V101000
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 recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 27,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
86V101000
| Manufacturer: | Nissan North America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | July 29, 1986 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 86V101000 |
| Units affected: | 27,000 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: FLOOR PANEL SUBFRAME/FUEL FILLER PIPE/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2 WHEEL DRIVE WAGON.