Datsun · Canada · Mod
Datsun 200SX: Not Entered
Affects Datsun 200SX · 1980 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
UNDER CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS, REPEATED LOW SPEED SHORT TRIP DRIVING AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CONTAINED IN RECIRCULATED EXHAUST GAS CAN FREEZE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THROTTLE CHAMBER SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATE. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PIECE OF ICE TO CAUSE THE SECONDARY VALVE PLATE TO NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE OPERATOR RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PS110017424 TO 044399 KPS110000029 TO 026828
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational