Fuel leaks from fuel injectors

An NHTSA Recall Query into Nissan vehicles. Closed 22 May 2000.

Investigation
RQ99021
Type
Recall Query
Opened
2 November 1999
Closed
22 May 2000

What NHTSA investigated

In October of 1995, Nisan conducted a safety improvement campaign, 95I-006.The campaign recalled Maximas (1985-88), 200SX (1987-88), 300ZX (1984-88, and Infinity M30 (1990-92), for fuel leaking from the fuel injectors.The remedy called for a replacement of the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles.The recall was influenced by EA94-018, involving over 680,000 1984-89 Maxima and 300ZX vehicles, and was originally initiated as PE94-018 with 25 complaints, for a complaint rate of 4 per 100K.ODI has received 34 complaints for the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs, for fuel leaking in the engine compartment from the fuel injectors, for a complaint rate of 10 per 100K.Fuel in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a vehicle fire.The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate whether the 1990-92 Stanzas and 240SXs should be recalled.

The recall that followed

  1. Nissan — Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Injection System95I0060001 November 1995686,649 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Nissan240SX1990–1992
NissanSTANZA1990–1992

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.