What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979209
- Recall date
- 21 December 1979
- Make
- Datsun
- Models
- 280Z
- Model years
- 1975 to 1978
- Vehicle class
- Car
- Vehicles affected
- 5,798
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, MOISTURE FROM THE CRANKCASE VENT SYSTEM MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE AIR REGULATOR CAUSING POSSIBLE PROLONGED HIGH ENGINE EDLE IF A VEHICLE OWNER FAILS TO COMPLETE A FULL WARMUP BEFORE DRIVING. ALSO UNDER CERTAIN WEATHER AND DRIVING CONDITIONS A GUM MAY BE FORMED BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE SHAFT.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979209.