Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V555000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 04/17/2002 to 11/03/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 192659 | 02/27/2006 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/13/2005 | 12/13/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the fuel filler hose may crack and result in fuel leakage from the hose while refueling. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. recall began on february 27, 2006, for nissan owners, and on march 13, 2006, for infiniti owners. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall nos. nissan r0505 and infiniti r0508.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 04059 | 05/13/2004 | 10007902 | Fuel filler lid does not open on first push of release button.*mr | 07/14/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| FE-08-003 | 08/22/2008 | 10025970 | Nissan: hard to fill fuel tank. the fuel tank is difficult to fill more than 1/2. note: filling nozzle continues to click off when the fuel tank is more than 1/2 full. *pe | 09/18/2008 | |
| 05048 | 06/14/2005 | 10015253 | Fuel tank difficult to fill at times. *tt update *sc | 07/12/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| FE-08-003 | 08/22/2008 | 10025970 | Nissan: hard to fill fuel tank. the fuel tank is difficult to fill more than 1/2. note: filling nozzle continues to click off when the fuel tank is more than 1/2 full. *pe | 09/18/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 53148 | ||
| The gas gauge on my 2003 nissan 350z registers empty when there is approximately 5-6 gallons of fuel left in the 20gallon tank. | |||
| 12/02/2007 | 74000 | 3 | 10/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan 350z. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle completely lost power and would not restart until ten minutes later. the failure occurred without warning. soon after, the check engine light illuminated. an auto zone employee stated that the camshaft sensor and crankshaft malfunctioned. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 74,000. updated 4/2/08 *cn the dealer stated that a fuel hose recall has been performed on the vehicle and emergency brake is not performing properly. updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| 03/31/2006 | 21000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle is not currently having the problem associated with the recall, but the letter was received on march 31, 2006. the parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. this is nhtsa recall #05v555000 regarding the fuel system. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/09/2006 | 45500 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated recall #05v555000, concerning the fuel system was received and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair. the dealer would not complete the entire remedy without charge and wanted a fee for removal of an after market exhaust system before completing the recall. there is currently no problem being experienced with the fuel system. the manufacturer was contacted and was in agreement with the dealer on the issue. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 04/10/2006 | 44500 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| Nissan 350z recall for replacement of fuel filler hose and fuel vapor hose because of risk of leakage that can cause fire/explosion. cowles nissan dealer in woodbridge virginia replaced my fuel vapor hose, ignore the fuel filler hose despite of my argument that those 2 parts needed to be replaced as per the recall letter. i called nissan north america who then suggested me to go to another dealer to have it replaced. where are the customer's right and safety awareness of that dealer??? *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 987 | 1 | 04/04/2003 |
| Gas door inoperable, stuck won't open from the inside remote broken part. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 987 | 1 | 04/04/2003 |
| Gas door inoperable stuck, won't open from the inside remote broken part. *jb | |||