Vehicle recall 72V159000 · June 28, 1972

Nissan L520 and L521

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

Notes: Datsun campaign no 72-0159.MANFD 4-65 thru 5-69.POSSIBILITY thataccelerator pedal pad could lock under travel stop bolt head.if conditionexists, depressed accelerator pedal would not return to closed position whenreleased.(correct by inspecting and installing bolt with larger head topreclude pedal pad from locking up.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V159000
Reported to NHTSA: June 28, 1972
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: October 9, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 62,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Vehicle speed control

Recall 72V159000 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 L520 (1965-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965
Nissan L521 (1965-1969): 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965

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