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Safety recall · 86V101000

Fuel system: filler pipe and cap Nissan recall

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 29, 1986. It covers about 27,000 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V101000
Reported
Jul 29, 1986
Vehicles
27,000
Area
Fuel system

The problem

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 fix

INSTALL A COVER OVER THE BRACKET.

Contacts

System: floor panel subframe/fuel filler pipe/fmvss 301. Vehicle description: 2 wheel drive wagon.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Nissan dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V101000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Nissan Stanza162F

Questions

Is the 86V101000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V101000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V101000 announced?

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on July 29, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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