1986 NISSAN 300ZX Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NISSAN IS DECLINING TO HONOR A RECALL FOR FUEL INJECTORS THAT WAS ISSUED ON ALL 1986 NISSANS. *TR

Mileage: 163,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON APRIL 9,2010. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 95I006000. THIS WAS AND IS THE ONLY RECALL THAT I HAVE RECEIVED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS BOUGHT FROM GIES NISSAN OF CORTLANDT MANOR, NY BACK IN 1989. THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD FROM NEWBURGH NISSAN OF NEWBURG NY. THE VEHICLE IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORST. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT PERFORM THE RECALL DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY. THEY TOLD ME THAT I CAN FIND THE PARTS AFTER MARKET PRODUCED AND THEY WOULD NEGOTIATE PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PARTS BUT COST OF LABOR WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY, THIS WAS ALSO TOLD TO ME BY NISSAN CONSUMERS AFFAIRS SERVICE OF NORTH AMERICA THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS NAME THAT I SPOKE TO ONLY WOULD GIVE ME HIS FIRST NAME "MIKE". I WAS ABLE TO LOCATED THE PARTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THRU NISSAN. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HANDLE THIS WHEN THIS WAS A NATIONAL RECALL. ALSO A NOTE, THIS VEHICLE IS STORED IN MY HOME IN A GARAGE BELOW THE LIVING QUARTERS. THE DEFECT CAUSES FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. NISSAN CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE IS GIVING ME A RUN AROUND, THE DEALERS HAVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM THE RECALL IF THE PARTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER BEFORE THIS VEHICLE BURNS ALONG WITH HOPEFULLY NOT A MORE SERIOUS SITUATION. SECOND NOTE THIS VEHICLE UP UNTIL THIS PAST YEAR WAS ONLY USED O ABOUT FIVE TIMES A YEAR AND ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TO BE USED MORE OFTEN IS WHEN THE SMELL OF GAS HAS GOT WORST. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT DUE TO THIS FUEL PROBLEM THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS NYS EMISSIONS NOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS.[XXX] NISSAN CLAIM #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON APRIL 9,2010. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 95I006000. THIS WAS AND IS THE ONLY RECALL THAT I HAVE RECEIVED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS BOUGHT FROM GIES NISSAN OF CORTLANDT MANOR, NY BACK IN 1989. THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD FROM NEWBURGH NISSAN OF NEWBURG NY. THE VEHICLE IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES. THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORST. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT PERFORM THE RECALL DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY. THEY TOLD ME THAT I CAN FIND THE PARTS AFTER MARKET PRODUCED AND THEY WOULD NEGOTIATE PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PARTS BUT COST OF LABOR WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY, THIS WAS ALSO TOLD TO ME BY NISSAN CONSUMERS AFFAIRS SERVICE OF NORTH AMERICA THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS NAME THAT I SPOKE TO ONLY WOULD GIVE ME HIS FIRST NAME "MIKE". I WAS ABLE TO LOCATED THE PARTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THRU NISSAN. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HANDLE THIS WHEN THIS WAS A NATIONAL RECALL. ALSO A NOTE, THIS VEHICLE IS STORED IN MY HOME IN A GARAGE BELOW THE LIVING QUARTERS. THE DEFECT CAUSES FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. NISSAN CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE IS GIVING ME A RUN AROUND, THE DEALERS HAVE STATED THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM THE RECALL IF THE PARTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER BEFORE THIS VEHICLE BURNS ALONG WITH HOPEFULLY NOT A MORE SERIOUS SITUATION. SECOND NOTE THIS VEHICLE UP UNTIL THIS PAST YEAR WAS ONLY USED O ABOUT FIVE TIMES A YEAR AND ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TO BE USED MORE OFTEN IS WHEN THE SMELL OF GAS HAS GOT WORST. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT DUE TO THIS FUEL PROBLEM THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS NYS EMISSIONS NOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS.[XXX] NISSAN CLAIM #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

CALL NISSAN NUMBER LISTED ON THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT FOR MY VIN. THE RECALL LISTED ON YOUR WEB SITE REFERS TO ALL Z CARS 84-89. IS THE RECALL NOT LONGER VALID. IT APPEARS THEY ARE NO LONGER CONCERNED ABOUT THE FIRE RISK TO MY CAR. VIN NUMBER [XXX] 86 NISSAN 300 ZX NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95I006000 MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: 300ZX YEAR: 1986 CAUSING FAULT : FLOODS,LEAKS RESULTING FAULT : FIRE, FLUID,ELECTRICAL,GAS(LPG),GASOLINE,OTHER COMPONENT: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MANUFACTURER: NISSAN MOTORS CORPORATION YEAR OF RECALL: 1995 TYPE OF REPORT: VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1 SUMMARY: NISSAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERALREGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THEAGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES OFAFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH COULD LEAK.CONSEQUENCE OF PROBLEM: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.NOTE: NISSAN HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SERVICE CAMPAIGN TOREPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RELATED HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACTNISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Mileage: 153,000

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER I PULLED INTO A STORE RECALL CAMPAIGN #95I006000 WAS COMPLIED WITH THOUGH I HAVE NOT TOUCHED ANYTHING.(ANY REPAIRS MADE) I CAN CLEARLY SEE FUEL SHOOT OUT OF THE HOSE BETWEEN THE INJECTOR SUPPLY TUBES. THIS FIRE DID NOT THIS SPLIT AS CAN BE SEEN BY THE BURN PATTERN..ANY INFORMATION FOR MY COURSE OF ACTION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. DT

A FUEL SMELL COMING ON IN SIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. RECALL 95I006000 FOR THIS MAKE/ MODEL WAS ISSUED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE ONCE, BUT STILL HAD PROBLEMS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

FUEL INJECTOR WAS SERVICED PER RECALL. SINCE SERVICE VEHICLE STALLS AND WILL NOT CRANK. STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION CAUSING ACCIDENT.

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION HOSES LEAKING.

DAMAGED BY FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE.

FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. NISSAN FAILED TO NOTIFY CONSUMER OF RECALL PRIOR TO THE FIRE. (95I-006). *AK

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A LEAKING FUEL INJECTION HOSE. *AK

CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILURE. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS RECALLED, HOWEVER OWNER HAD NO PRIOR NOTICE.

FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.

WAS DRIVING THE CAR, PARKED IT AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK

#95I006000 RECEIVE RECALL LETTER CLL TO MAKE APPT. DEALER SAID BRANG IN THE ON MONDAY FEB 17, 1997 ON FEB 13, 1997 THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE .

RECEIVED RECALL # 95I006000, CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED, DEALER HAD NO PARTS, DROVE CAR HOME, PARKED IT AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK

RECEIVED SERVICE RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION, DEALER REPAIRED IT AND IT FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER THE REPAIR, IN AT DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

WAS DRIVING CAR, STARTED TO SMOKE, PARKED CAR, IT CUT IT OFF AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, RECEIVED RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION #95I00600O. *AK

FUEL INJECTED CAUSED ENGINE FIRE, REPLACE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED, SAW SMOKE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

FUEL INJECTOR LEAK, CAUSING FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *DSH

FUEL INJECTORS LEAKED FUEL, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

LEAKY FULE LINE CAUSED FIRE. *DH

FUEL LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY FUEL LINE FAILURE. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE. TT

CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. TT

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE AT FUEL LINE RESULTED IN FIRE. *SD

314-530-0585: ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATELY FUEL IGNITION FIRE; AT THAT POINT, WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; TOTALED

NOTICE SMOKE, FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FIRE. TT

FUEL INJECTOR RUPTURED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENJINE WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

FUEL INJECTION LINE RUPTURED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. TT