2002–2003 Nissan Altima recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. At extremely cold temperatures, moisture in the fuel tank could freeze and form ice crystals. These ice crystals may obstruct the suction opening of the fuel pump.
💥 The risk
This CAN prevent the supply of fuel to the engine and cause the engine to stop, which could result in a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a screen at the suction opening of the fuel pump to prevent ice crystals from blocking the opening. Owner notification began on august 18, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-333-0829.
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V251000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R3012/P3142
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 377,000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-333-0829
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 18, 2003
- Built
- Aug 1, 2001 – May 20, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Nissan recall nos. R3012/P3142.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).