What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1983051
- Recall date
- 31 May 1983
- Make
- Datsun
- Models
- Kb210 Hatchback
- Model years
- 1974 to 1978
- Vehicle class
- Car
- Vehicles affected
- 19,838
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE LEFT SIDE FUEL TANK SUPPORT WHICH RETAINS THE TANK TO THE REAR UNDERBODY IS SUBJECT TO CORROSION FROM ROAD SALT. ADVANCED CORROSION OF THE SUPPORT WILL ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO TILT DOWN FROM THE UNDERBODY ON THE LEFT SIDE LEAVING THE TANK ATTACHED BY THE RIGHT SIDE MOUNTING ONLY.
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 1983051.