1981 Nissan 280Z
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1981 Nissan 280Z. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1981 Nissan 280Z. Newest first.
Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal IS depressed.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
At any time or any speed gas pedal gets suck to the floor. the cause of this problem IS unknown. *Ak consumer states the vehicle went to full throttle while driving with cruise control or when the vehicle start. *Yh
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Fuel injectors started leaking fuel into engine compartment.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032506Nissan: vent control valve replacement. When replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service manuals (esm; when installing the new valve, do not add any lube to its o ring; for frontier (D40 series) only, install the protector listed in parts information. Includes 2005-09 frontier. Updated 12/8/10.
- 10031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. Updated on 08-11-2011.
- 10030165Nissan: the 12 volt battery IS an important part of the vehicle electrical system and IS required to stay connected when the engine IS running. To prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. No model years listed.
Every Nissan 280Z model year
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