Nissan 280z 1981

Model 280z made in 1981 by Nissan got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and tires. There was one recall concerning power train .

Model 1981

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
87V098000NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 07/01/1978 to 05/01/1987V (Vehicle)18351907/06/1987ODINISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/06/198707/13/1987
Defect SummaryUnintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.
Consequence SummaryThis could result in a vehicle accident.
Corrective SummaryInstall a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed.
NotesSystem: accelerator/transmission.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmission.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: 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 mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: 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 mod08/12/2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
NTB-09-03004/06/200910030165Nissan: 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 mod08/12/2009
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NTB-09-12911/17/200910032506Nissan: 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 service04/07/2010
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NTB-09-10109/29/200910031305Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe01/04/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS
03/01/1997107/01/1981
 Fuel injectors started leaking fuel into engine compartment.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
01/01/2002506/06/1987
 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