1980 Nissan 300ZX
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sudden acceleration
Summary: odi has sent four irs to nissan (11/29/84, 10/10/85, 4/9/86, &11/14/86).etf has tested 6 nissan vehicles and was unable to duplicatesudden accel.odi inspected 9 vehicles and all operated normally.all15 vehicles were reported to have been involved in sudden accelerationincidents.analysis: there are three…
Summary: odi has sent four irs to nissan (11/29/84, 10/10/85, 4/9/86, &11/14/86).etf has tested 6 nissan vehicles and was unable to duplicatesudden accel.odi inspected 9 vehicles and all operated normally.all15 vehicles were reported to have been involved in sudden accelerationincidents.analysis: there are three possible causes of sa. (1) the driver pushed onthe accelerator instead of the brake pedal, (2) the vehicle was unrespon-sive to the drivers initial application of accelerator pedal pressureso the driver presses harder and the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedlyaccelerates at a faster rate than anticipated and with the close proximityof other cars or buildings the driver IS unable to recover in time toavoid an accident, (3) floor mat bunches up and interfereswith accelerator pedal.status:by letter dated 6/29/87, nissan announced the recall of183,519 vehicles (87v-098) to install a shift interlock kit.an auditsurvey of the recall will be initiated by nhtsa in the fall of 1988.nhtsa wrote to nissan on may 24, 1988 concerning the effectiveness of theshift-lock device installed during recall campaign 87v-098.a responseis due on august 16, 1988.===
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.
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