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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V230000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/11/1998 to 03/28/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 586196 | 06/28/2004 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/24/2004 | 05/24/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. this can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. this will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. these states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. in the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. if corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. if there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. owner notification began on june 28, 2004. owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| NTB00077 | 09/28/2000 | 614900 | Subject regarding essential tool - fuel pressure gauge kit. *tt | 12/15/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB01033 | 07/01/2001 | 624029 | Information on fuel injector cleaning for vehicles with rough idle.*jb | 10/31/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| NTB01033A | 10/03/2001 | 625512 | Subject regarding fuel injector cleaning for vehicles with rough idle, hesitation or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0300 - p0306 stored. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| NTB01033 | 07/01/2001 | 623168 | Information on fuel injector cleaning for vehicles with rough idle, hesitation or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0300-p0306 stored. *sb | 10/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/02/2002 | |||
| While driving at 55mph front left tire blewout, consumer had to pull of the road. firestone and dealer have been notified. por favor de numero de llanta y el numero del dot. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/30/2008 | 98000 | ||
| Truck hard to start at times, was told it had fuel issue | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence where she had a mechanic change the fuel filter as a temporary repair but it did not remedy the failure. the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 131311 | ||
| I was driving back from school on march 10th 2011. while entering a highway onramp my car engine stopped. i was traveling 40 mph and did not get any warining about the stall, my steering did not have any power and breaks were difficult to operate. when i called nissan (1-800-nissan1) about my incident and ask if there were any recalls made to my vehicall i was told that there was no recall. i then took my truck to a reapair shop where it was diagnost with a faulty pump and burned electrical wires. this repiar cost me over $900. i checked www.nhtsa.gov website for any recalls, learned that there was a recall for falty fuel sending uint as per recall campaign i.d. # / nhtsa #: r0401 & r0402 / 04v-230 document rcrit-04v230-8435. this recall was made back in january 23, 2009. i was never notified about this, i wish i was and so i would not have to go through all the costly repairs.when i called nissan back i was told that they will research my incident and get back to me the next day. i am still waiting | |||
| 10/28/2010 | 73400 | ||
| 2000 nissan frontier fuel sending unit set off service engine light. this was a recall which was repaired on 6 sep 2007 fuel tank and sending unit were replaced. vehicle had 62698 miles then. now fuel sending unit set off service engine light again at 73444 miles. gas tank corroded around sending unit just 3 years and 11000 miles later.fuel tank and sending unit were replaced again, at my expense. how was this a fixed recall when nissan still has the same problem and will not pay for it? | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Engine light came on, code was for gasoline vapor leak. smell was evident around gas fill. inspection found gas fill tube rusted through. replaced assembly, smoke tested system, and found leak at gas tank. tank dropped and inspection found tank rusted through under gasket where fuel hose enters tank. gas tank also replaced along with all parts between fuel fill cap and tank. only 67,000 miles, always garaged, connecticut winters-undercarriage hosed weekly. $1056.00 to replace rusted parts. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 30636 | 1 | 03/14/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. in may of 2003, the contact noticed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded. she attempted to apply the emergency brake and it locked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the emergency brake line and the muffler. in 2006, the dealer replaced the caliper, rotors, and the brake line for a second time. in november of 2007, the dealer replaced the gas tank due to corrosion. in november of 2008, the vehicle was diagnosed with major corrosion to all undercarriage compartments that were previously replaced. the vehicle will not be repaired. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was not under a recall. they further stated that salt may be the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 72,000. updated 12/16/08 *cn the fuel tank sensor was replaced twice. the inside tail/brake light fall out of their sockets due to rust in the mechanisms. updated 12/19/08. *jb | |||
| 01/16/2007 | 29018 | 10 | 12/30/2005 |
| Tl* the contact stated that 2000 nissan frontier pickup truck stalled. this problem has occurred a week. at various times when the vehicle was stopped or while driving at various speeds. there were no warning indicator lights. the vehicle will restarts after a few attempts. the vehicle was involved in a recall 2 years ago ,and nissan installed a sealant around the fuel sending unit. the mechanic stated the stalling incident was related to the fuel sending unit. the contact was told by nissan that the recall work was under a 1 year warranty. *ak | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 95248 | 1 | 03/01/2000 |
| The vehicle leaked fuel. *jb fuel sending unit failed due to a defect.*ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 142000 | 6 | 01/13/2004 |
| On march 07, 2007 my 2000 nissan frontier began intermittently to lose engine power. no recognizable events lead up to the power failure, it came on suddenly and without any warning. the first incident occurred at a major highway intersection, and nearly caused vehicle crash. on march 08, 2007, i had my vehicle towed to my primary mechanic for inspection. on march 09, 2007, my primary ase certified mechanic diagnosed the problem as being a faulty fuel tank sending unit. he also advised me of nissan's voluntary recall campaign for this specific problem, and suggested that i return my vehicle to them to have the recall service completed. on march 22, 2007, i had my vehicle towed to sandy sansing nissan of pensacola, fl, to have the recall service completed. the details of this service as noted on my service invoice were as follows: fuel sending unit non-salt recall; checked connection, no corrosion found, sprayed protective coating on connectors. on march 23, 2007, i returned to the dealership to pick up my vehicle, as i had been advised that the service was completed. after driving less than four miles from the dealership, the engine in my vehicle began to fail, just as it had when the problem was diagnosed as being a faulty fuel sending unit. i phoned sandy sansing nissan's service department to asvise them that the problem still existed. their response was that the recall did not require them to replace the faulty fuel sending unit since my vehicle was identified as not being located in a salt state. as a result of my vehicle's engine failure, again i had to have it towed home. i don't understand the process that was used to determine that my vehicle was not eligible for being located in a salt state. i have two homes and one of them is in tennessee, which is a salt state, and i travel there quite frequently. i am unable to find a local independant mechanic to replace the fuel sending unit because of nissan's recall.ak | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 09/04/2000 | ||
| Vechile is 2000 nissian frontier crew cab se. 10-04 got recall notice on fuel system gasoline fuel pump. took truck in was told no crack or corrosion so was told they put a sealent on it. procedure per recall i have. recall # is 04v230000. on 6-15 truck stop working in major intersection was almost hit from behind. truck towed to nissian 6-1605 and was told it was this part that was cracked and had lots of corrosion on it, but i would have to pay for it since recall was for sealent only. not acceptable. was told that nebraska is not a salt state so the sealent would work. what the heck do these people think we use for the ice and snow we have here? sorry. people at my dealership were the best. they really tried to go to bat for me but their hands are tied as well. they were told it was a company policy. i am really upset. i called the 800 # for nissian and got no where. hell they would not give me a a street addr for me to send a certified letter to and they would not tell me who the ceo was. i got some women on the phone who just gave me the run around and said she would open a file. what ever that means. i believe these people are responsible for this part. they new it was bad in the begining.it says so on their website. nebraska a no salt state. where do these people think nebraska is, the tropics? sorry. i wish to issue a formal complaint. i do not want anyone else to have to go through this nor if their engine stops i would hate for a fatlity to take place. i would think they would want to prevent that my self. i am a resonalbe person with a great sense of humor but my humor and my patientce is running very low. i hope to hear from someone on your end as soon as possible. thank you laural. | |||
| 01/06/2004 | 119000 | 1 | |
| Consumer received recall 04v230000 concerning fuel sending unit. however, when consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, consumer was denied. there was a listing of states where the recall work will be done in its entirety. the vehicle owner was from oklahoma which was not listed. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 26815 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| Upon having nissan dealer troubleshoot reason for service engine soon light being on at 26,800 miles on my 2000 nissan frontier, i was told that the emissions system evap canister had exploded and charcoal pellets contaminated the system, requiring total replacement of the charcoal canister and evap valve to the tune of $597.00. being that item is part of emissions system and requires zero maintenance by the consumer, i was shocked to learn that the item was not covered under the emissions warranty.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| The fuel gage would read between 1/2 and 1/4 tank. the truck would not pick up fuel in the tank thus the moter would shut off. this occured four time on major highways, ( 58 in calf, 15 in las vegas, 40 in arizona). the truck was in the dealer four times, upon the fifth occurance the potential for loss of life, due to a class 3 accident, is too great. the running out of gas occured in trafic and with tractor trailers behind us. i'm just glad they locked up there brakes and we were not hit and killed. i have a 4 page report if you would like a copy. the general manger of united got a copy,( don forman), the regional mgr (helena)has been informed. nothing from her or the 1 800 nomber from nissan. the stress has taken it's marks on us. | |||