Recall Register

1977 Nissan 280Z: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1977 Nissan 280Z. The newest campaign is 79V242000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Nov 1979. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 79V242000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new pcv valve system with increased flow capacity. The throttle chambers and air regulators will be inspected and corrected and a final system integrity check will be performed at no cost to owner.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 296,099 units in total.

  1. 79V242000Received . 295,710 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Moisture and blow of mist present in the positive crankcase ventilation system may, under conditions of sub-zero temperatures, accumulate in the air regulator, causing prolonged engine idle, if owner fails to fully warm engine before driving. The pcv system can also cause a gumming in the throttle shaft which will impair the smooth open/close operation of the throttle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new pcv valve system with increased flow capacity. The throttle chambers and air regulators will be inspected and corrected and a final system integrity check will be performed at no cost to owner.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 78V088000Received . 389 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    There is a possibility of premature hose deterioration due to high fuel oxidation levels which would allow fuel seepage and fumes to enter the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new hyprex hose without charge to owner.

    Report filed by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19753
  2. 19761
  3. 19772
  4. 19782
  5. 19792
  6. 19801
  7. 19811
  8. 19821
  9. 19831

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1977 Nissan 280Z: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/280z/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 Nissan 280Z?
296,099 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Nissan 280Z have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Nissan 280Z, model years 1975 to 1983. 2 of them name the 1977 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Nissan 280Z open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.