DATSUN 510 Recalls

The Datsun 510 has 4 recalls spanning the 1971-1979 production run, the most serious affecting 1971 models where a rubber fuel tank plug can deteriorate in hot, dry, high-ozone conditions, allowing fuel to leak and creating a fire risk. The 1979 model year accounts for the remaining three recalls. Front outboard seatbelts on 1979 models can jam in the retractor mechanism, leaving front passengers unable to fasten their belts at all. On 1979 hatchbacks, the tail and brake light sockets can work loose from their housings, breaking the ground circuit and leaving the vehicle with no functioning tail or brake lights visible to following drivers. There is also a compliance issue on 1979 models where the weight rating labels show values in pounds rather than the kilograms required by Canadian regulations.