Vehicle recall 80V151000 · November 17, 1980
1971-1973 Nissan 510
The rubber plug used to seal off one of the tank outlets may deteriorate under dry, high ozone environmental conditions (particularly high temperatures) allowing fuel leakage.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rubber plug used to seal off one of the tank outlets may deteriorate under dry, high ozone environmental conditions (particularly high temperatures) allowing fuel leakage.
- Remedy
- All involved vehicles will have a new clamp and rubber over-plug placed on the existing plug. If the rubber plug is deteriorated, it will also be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; return line plug.consequences of defect: should this leakage occur, fuel odors will enter thepassenger compartment, and a vehicle fire and personal injury could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 1980
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 15, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 118,898
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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 (1971-1973): 1973, 1972, 1971
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