Vehicle recall 72V065000 · March 29, 1972

Nissan 510 and PL510

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

Notes: Nissan campaign no 72-0065.SERIES 1600.PL510 SEDAN.WPL510 station wagon.manfd 8-9 1971 thru 3-15 1972.POSSIBILITY that under extreme cold weather andsevere driving conditions, front brake hose, which is clamped to shock strut ina manner restricting its free movement, can crack at clamp, due to repeatedbending of hose.should crack occur, could result in loss of brake fluid, andloss of front brake function.(correct by inspecting and installingspringhanger type brake hoses.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V065000
Reported to NHTSA: March 29, 1972
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: June 16, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 61,434
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 72V065000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Nissan 510 (1972): 1972
Nissan PL510 (1972): 1972

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