2006, 2008 Nissan Frontier & 2006, 2008 Nissan Pathfinder + 1 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 Frontier, Xterra and Pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells CAN deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.
💥 The risk
This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V075000
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 80,689
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-7261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 22, 2010
- Built
- Jan 23, 2006 – Mar 16, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .