Vehicle recall 69V165000 · November 24, 1969

Nissan L521

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that plastic hood release handle, when pulled forcibly from acertain angle, may break causing hand to strike underside edge of dash paneland resulting in pos- sible injury.(correct by replacing plastic handle withaluminum handle and installing protective polyvinyl moulding on the under- sideedge of dash panel.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V165000
Reported to NHTSA: November 24, 1969
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: October 30, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 18,172
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Recall 69V165000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Nissan L521 (model year not listed)

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