NHTSA Recall 70V091000: Headlights (exterior lighting)

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on August 10, 1970, covering an estimated 118,976 vehicles. It affects 1968–1970 Nissan 510.

118,976

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

1970

owners notified (July 28)

NHTSA campaign	70V091000
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING › HEADLIGHTS
Report received	August 10, 1970
Owner notification	July 28, 1970
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Not provided.

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

Not provided.

Notes

Possibility that salts used in winter on highways will form mixture of saltwater and mud which will accumulate on backs of sealed beam headlight units.when wet, the electrical circuit grounds through these deposits may set up anelectrical corrosive action which could result in air entering sealed beamunit, causing failure.(correct by installing rubber protectors.)

Vehicles covered by recall 70V091000

Make and model	Model years
Nissan 510	1968, 1969, 1970

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.