1981 NISSAN 280Z — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 NISSAN 280Z
The 1981 NISSAN 280Z has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z, potentially affecting up to 183,519 vehicles.
Recall 87V098000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
| 183,519 vehicles affected
Defect: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 INJECTORS STARTED LEAKING FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety Rating for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 NISSAN 280Z in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 NISSAN 280Z
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NISSAN 280Z
- 1976 NISSAN 280Z — 0 complaints
- 1977 NISSAN 280Z — 0 complaints
- 1978 NISSAN 280Z — 0 complaints
- 1979 NISSAN 280Z — 0 complaints
- 1980 NISSAN 280Z — 1 complaint
- 1981 NISSAN 280Z (current)
- 1982 NISSAN 280Z — 2 complaints
- 1983 NISSAN 280Z — 2 complaints
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