Vehicle recall 82V084000 · September 9, 1982
1979-1980 Nissan 310
On certain of the involved vehicles, the lamp bulb socket barrels are insufficiently pressed into the plastic outer sheels.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain of the involved vehicles, the lamp bulb socket barrels are insufficiently pressed into the plastic outer sheels. This causes an open or grounded circuit and a malfunction.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace any defective combination lamp harness assemblies without charge to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: lighting; tail and brake lamps.consequences of defect: the tail and brake lamps could fail to operate, makingan accident from the rear very likely.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V084000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1982
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- November 23, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 72,754
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan 310 (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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