1978 Nissan 280Z: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1978 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. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 296,099 units in total.
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: .
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: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP85013 | Defect petition | FRAME RAIL RUST | Unknown or Other | 31 Jan 1985 | 26 Mar 1985 |
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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1978 Nissan 280ZThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1978 Nissan 280Z: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/nissan/280z/1978/. 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.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1978 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 1978 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1978 Nissan 280Z open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.