1976 DATSUN 620 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 DATSUN 620
The 1976 DATSUN 620 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 DATSUN 620
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1976 DATSUN 620, potentially affecting up to 34,000 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 DATSUN 620
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 DATSUN 620. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 DATSUN 620. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE 30X9.50XR15 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A BANGING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND FELT A HARD VIBRATION. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A 3 FT., 6 INCH TOP SECTION OF THE TREAD MISSING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE ANY PRESSURE SO HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 1, 2008 AND THE TIRE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 1976 DATSUN 620
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 DATSUN 620 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 DATSUN 620
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 DATSUN 620
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DATSUN 620
- 1972 DATSUN 620 — 0 complaints
- 1973 DATSUN 620 — 0 complaints
- 1975 DATSUN 620 — 0 complaints
- 1976 DATSUN 620 (current)
- 1977 DATSUN 620 — 0 complaints
Other DATSUN Models
- DATSUN DATSUN — 14 total complaints
- DATSUN MAXIMA — 8 total complaints
- DATSUN 280Z — 4 total complaints
- DATSUN 200SX — 2 total complaints
- DATSUN DATSUN TRUCK — 1 total complaint
- DATSUN HLG620 — 1 total complaint
- DATSUN 210 — 0 total complaints
- DATSUN 610 — 0 total complaints