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Report Date: Thu Sep 26 16:48:44 1996

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V098000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1987
Causing Fault : LOCKS UP,STICKS,GRABS
Resulting Fault : ENGINE RUNAWAY,SUDDEN ACCELERATION(5-83)
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1987
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 183,519
Summary:
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. NOTES: SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR/TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95I006000
Make: NISSAN
Model: 300ZX
Year: 1987
Causing Fault : FLOODS,LEAKS
Resulting Fault : FIRE, FLUID,ELECTRICAL,GAS(LPG),GASOLINE,OTHER
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Manufacturer: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Recall: 1995
Type of Report: Vehicle Improvement
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1
Summary:

NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERALREGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THEAGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OFAFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.CONSEQUENCE OF PROBLEM: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.NOTE: NISSAN HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SERVICE CAMPAIGN TOREPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACTNISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

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