In May 2007, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer (engine), covering the Fairlady Z. The filing affects 1,248 vehicles manufactured between December 19, 2006 and March 27, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1118860 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 31, 2007 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Computer (engine) |
| Production period | December 19, 2006 — March 27, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,248 units |
Filing in context
The Computer (engine) is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 16 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 69 Nissan notifications from 2007 in this archive. For scale, 2,672 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 3 months.
Defect
The engine control unit software is incorrectly programmed. When the mass airflow sensor measuring intake air volume, or the throttle position sensor measuring throttle valve opening, develops a fault, no warning lamp illuminates to alert the driver.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control unit software.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-HZ33 | フェアレディＺ | HZ33-400001 — HZ33-400145 |
| CBA-Z33 | フェアレディＺ | Z33-500002 — Z33-501136 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機制御コンピュータのプログラムが不適切なため、吸入空気量を測定しているエアフロメータ及びスロットルバルブの開度を測定しているスロットル開度センサが故障した場合に、警告灯が点灯しない。
改善措置
全車両、当該プログラムを変更する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3001627
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