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 | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V300000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/29/2000 to 01/13/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 44000 | 12/10/2002 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/12/2002 | 11/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the fuel tank inlet shutter valve does not meet the sealing performance specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under certain conditions such as high ambient temperature and when winter grade gasoline is being sold, fuel could spill from the filler inlet as the tank is being filled. in the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank inlet shutter valve. owner notification is expected to begin december 10, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
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, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2001 nissan frontier. the contact stated that she was stopped at a traffic light and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel sending unit. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacture was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v230000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileare was 116,000. | |||
| 03/11/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Engine stopped while on highway. unable to restart. on checking vechicle, discovered water in fuel tank. after removing fuel tank from vechicle, noticed, access to fuel tank from top severly corroded. the fuel tank is located directly below space between cab of truck and bed. this allows water to enter through the space. the access to the tank has a raised ring and a groove that runs around the ring, which allows water to collect. the whole ring is corroded and their is holes in the top of the tank. i feel this is a poorly designed tank and poor location of tank. my son and my friend has the same make and model and the both experienced the same problem. my son junked his truck and my friend used j-weld to make makeshift repairs. i live in a community with a population of 2000 residence, which makes me believe that this cannot be a isolated incident. thank you | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 107700 | 1 | |
| 1. my 2001 nissan frontier se's engine suddenly died with no warning. it would not start and i verified that there was in fact gas in the tank. i expected it to be the fuel pump that failed. i had the vehicle towed at my expense to a garage of my choice. 2. i decided to check online to see what recalls might be due on the vehicle. there were a few recalls, but recall id # 5971 which is a recall of the fuel sending unit was the one that seemed to be an exact description of the problem that i had(engine can stop running without warning resulting in a crash). i called the nissan's head office to see if the recall had been completed and was told that there were no open recalls on my vehicle and that all recalls on my vin # had been taken care of. so knowing this i believed that the sending unit was not the problem. 3. my mechanic removed and replaced the fuel pump and the vehicle still would not run. i mentioned the recall to him and he then carefully checked the sending unit for corrosion and discovered that there was an electrical short on the one connectors on top of the unit that he found due to the plastic on under the connector being cracked. this was definitely the problem, and i was told that the sending unit looked to be the original. the mechanic then purchased an oem fuel sending unit from nissan and my truck was fixed. the issue with this is that the part number on the new pump that was put into my vehicle is the same exact number as the one that was originally installed in the vehicle. this is unacceptable because the company put a new sending unit into the vehicle to comply with a recall knowing that the same existing problem would return. i feel like i am driving a ticking time bomb! it was not fun having my vehicle die on the highway without warning and it is very unsafe. i ended up spending $486.97 out of my own pocket to fix the same part that was recalled only to have another part with the same part number and future problem. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I was never told about a recall on my 2001 nissan frontier pickup truck relating to the fuel pump. it caused my fuel pump to fail and my engine shut down while i was driving. i want to know why i can't take any action? *tr | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 999999 | 1 | |
| My 2001 nissan frontier has had five recalls. the recall that i am unsatisfied with is related to the fuel system: the nov. 2002 recall of the fuel storage tank and the may 2004 recall of the fuel pump. these repairs are pending and have been since june 30, 2008. the fuel tank is unavailable and has been for 108 days, as of today oct. 15. it has been inoperable and has been at the dealer since june 30. original issue began on june 13, 2008. the vehicle struggled to turn over, emitted heavy dark exhaust, the smell of gasoline was present, the service-engine light went on and i experienced a loss of power while getting it to the fitzgerald auto mall dealer in chambersburg pa. the required work was completed on june 18. the repair work included replacing the knock sensor (code p0325) and related gaskets, replacing the vent control valve and charcoal canister (code p1441). there was no mention of any recall work regarding the fuel system. i drove the truck for six days. on june 29 the exact same symptoms appeared. i got the truck home (barely) and called the service manager. on june 30, the diagnosis came back. same problem, different diagnosis. the codes were pulled and p1441 came up again, but this time the required part to repair the vehicle is a new fuel storage tank-- a part that was recalled. my repairs in june were in excess of $1200. i also needed a loaner vehicle at $35 a day . i am out $$1,636.42 and have made 7 bi-weekly car payments at $144 for a truck i can't drive. the regional specialist for nissan has promised to take care of the payment and reimbursement for the repairs, but has not delivered yet. nissan won't reimburse until the part is in the vehicle. my case number with nissan is 6262993. the part is due at the dealer the last week of october, however a recall repair should not take 4 months. my complaint is not with the chambersburg dealer but with nissan north america. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Approximately 2/3 of the perforated holes in the air intake cowl were not properly perforated open. as a result, the air conditioner must be operated to keep the vehicle cool during all but very cold outside conditions. this is costly at the least, but potentially dangerous if hazardous fumes ever got into the passenger cab. my first trip to the dealer got the response that all frontiers are that way. a call to nissan no. america, referring to your complaint odi id: 897023 advised that all the perforations are not pierced as a design feature that varies between models. even if all the perforations were pierced, the total free area would only be 1.5 square inches which is not enough in my opinion o support adequate fresh air intake. even if all the perforations were elininated and just the small grids were left, the free area would be 12.98 square inches which is probably just right for the fan. all the frontiers and xterra have this type of cowl grill. it is a great money saving idea since an open mesh screen is used in some of nissan's models and that has the cost of the screen and the labor to place as an added cost. with a second trip to the dealer, a scratch awl was inserted in each grid at my insistance to at least open up the grids, but the plastic still covers the open areas. can nissan advise if their drain is capable of accepting small debris that could get through an open grid? *slc | |||
| 12/18/2001 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| When on the vent setting hot air flows continuously into the truck even though the temperature is set on the coldest setting. temperature has been measured at 118f when the outside temperature was 70 f. after trips to two dealers and the replacement of the intake air vents the problem is still present. efforts to request that nissan north america correct this problem have met with statements of this is normal operation. this continuos introduction of heat into the interior seriously impacts passenger comfort and the operation of the ventilation system.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan frontier. the contact stated that there was corrosion in the fuel system. the fuel tank developed a crack in it which corroded the terminal strip. the failure caused the fuel system to stop working and the engine to shut off without any warnings. the dealer stated that the recall repair was previously repaired and that the contact has to pay for the repair. the contact is concerned that the parts used to repair the recall were defective. the failure mileage was 121,000. updated 01/12/10 *bf the fuel sender unit was replaced. updated 01/15/10.*jb | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 999999 | 1 | |
| My 2001 nissan frontier has had five recalls. the recall that i am unsatisfied with is related to the fuel system: the nov. 2002 recall of the fuel storage tank and the may 2004 recall of the fuel pump. these repairs are pending and have been since june 30, 2008. the fuel tank is unavailable and has been for 108 days, as of today oct. 15. it has been inoperable and has been at the dealer since june 30. original issue began on june 13, 2008. the vehicle struggled to turn over, emitted heavy dark exhaust, the smell of gasoline was present, the service-engine light went on and i experienced a loss of power while getting it to the fitzgerald auto mall dealer in chambersburg pa. the required work was completed on june 18. the repair work included replacing the knock sensor (code p0325) and related gaskets, replacing the vent control valve and charcoal canister (code p1441). there was no mention of any recall work regarding the fuel system. i drove the truck for six days. on june 29 the exact same symptoms appeared. i got the truck home (barely) and called the service manager. on june 30, the diagnosis came back. same problem, different diagnosis. the codes were pulled and p1441 came up again, but this time the required part to repair the vehicle is a new fuel storage tank-- a part that was recalled. my repairs in june were in excess of $1200. i also needed a loaner vehicle at $35 a day . i am out $$1,636.42 and have made 7 bi-weekly car payments at $144 for a truck i can't drive. the regional specialist for nissan has promised to take care of the payment and reimbursement for the repairs, but has not delivered yet. nissan won't reimburse until the part is in the vehicle. my case number with nissan is 6262993. the part is due at the dealer the last week of october, however a recall repair should not take 4 months. my complaint is not with the chambersburg dealer but with nissan north america. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| R134a filled cab when hose leaked, near asphyxia followed, ems called, taken to hospital. released 1week later.*aki | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 15000 | 15 | 09/23/2000 |
| There has been an issue with my 2001 nissan frontier since it had 15,000 miles on it. i bought this vehicle new. the service engine soon light has been on more than it has been off, and i have smelled raw gas smell which has continued to get worse. dealerships have continually told my wife and myself that the gas cap was loose, or we needed a new gas cap and reset the service engine soon light. it didn't take very long before the light went back on again. it turns out there is a hole in the gas tank, not due to something hitting the tank but they are saying this is due to corrosion. i think it has been there the entire time i have owned the truck. the truck only has 85,000 miles and looks like brand new, it has been stored inside since i have owned it. i am the original owner. i have read on the internet other stories of similar issues with 2000, 2001, and 2002 nissan frontier models. i believe there is a defect in the gas tanks on those years of nissan frontiers. i am going to have the gas tank fixed, but i am going to request the old one to be saved. this is very dangerous and none of the dealers we took the truck to could find the problem. my garage smelled like a gas station when getting re-filled by a gas tanker. i am so surprised that the garage/house didn't explode. i have reported this to the consumer division of nissan and they do not seem too concerned with this issue. they will not even call all of the dealerships where i have reported this and attempted to have this issue with the gas tank fixed. i also have all the documentation on the service records for this issue. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 81700 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the flange was severely rusted, and caused gasoline to leak. prior to the incident, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the gasoline tank had to be changed. the gas tank had rusted. updated 11/30/06. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 50000 | 5 | 07/01/2001 |
| Fuel sending unit replaced due to corrosion build up around fuel sending area. replaced by dealer several times, oem part proved defective each time. finally received recall notice from nissan that corrosion build up was causing the fuel sending unit to fail in areas that use salt on the road. today, 9/10/04 dealer had to replace fuel sending unit again(with recall approved fuel sending unit) and now tells me that the corrosion is so bad the fuel tank needs to be replaced. the vehicle is 3 years old and has only 56,000 miles. they told us that the tank may eventually leak fuel from the sending unit area that has corrosion. *ak | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel was leaking from underneath the vehicle, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 34000 | 12/30/2002 | |
| I have a three year old (2001) nissan frontier xe quad cab. the gas tank has corroded through in this short period of time. although nissan has picked up the cost of the part, i was still responsible for the labor costs. i admire their willingness to pay for the part; however, a safety issue such as this might warrant an investigation and a possible recall. it seems as if a gas tank should be the most secure part on an automobile. the exposure to harmful fumes and possible explosion are serious safety concerns. to have a gas tank corrode in 39 months of use is inexcusable. although the car is no longer under the manufacturer's warranty, this is an issue of more global concern and should be a defect completely paid for by the manufacturer on all similar models. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| When filling up the gas tank gas spitted back out. driver stated it took about 15 minutes to fill the gas tank, and gas had to be put in very slowly. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2002 | 0 | 6 | 05/05/2001 |
| I have had multiple unplanned service visits. my nissan frontier sc is 18 months old. the gas tank needed to be replaced due to improper internal geometry. this caused fuel to gush out of the tank after filling...certainly a safety hazard. the fuel level indication instrument showed incorrect fuel level and needed to be replaced. this is not necessarily a safety issue, but is still an issue, nonetheless. an abs sensor failed, which rendered the trucks abs system inoperable...also a crucial safety issue. i have had two front end allignments and have already replaced all four tires on the truck after only 33,000 miles. this could also potentially lead to unsafe travel. last, but not least, the passenger side power window mechanism failed. all of these conditions were remedied by the dealer. but, after being notified of all of these issues with one of their new vehicles, nissan has only responded with a generic, sorry. | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 73200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan frontier. the contact stated fuel spills from the filler inlet as the tank is being filled. as a consequence in the presence of an ignition source, fuel leakage could result in a fire. he contacted the manufacturer in reference to recall# 02v300000(fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). upon contact a representative stated that because his vin number was excluded from the vin range, he was ineligible for a free remedy. as of current date the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 73,200. the current mileage was unknown. | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 10000 | 4 | 01/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated on four separate occasions the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership after each of the first three incidents. on every visit to the dealership the gas cap was replaced. when the light illuminated the fourth time two months ago the dealer was contacted and suggested diagnostic testing. there were no warning signals indicating a problem except for the check engine light. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2005 | |||
| My 2001 nissan frontier has spilled fuel every time i fill up the tank since i purchased the truck. i am the original owner of the truck. i wondered why this had not been corrected by a recall so i searched the internet and found this web site. i found nhtsa campaign id number 02v300000 and to my surprise found that this problem had been noted and a recall had been issued. i contacted the dealer but he told me that based on the vehicle id number my truck did not qualify for this recall. i then called nissan directly to be told the same thing. the problem described in the recall is identical to what i am experiencing and it would appear that neither the dealer nor nissan is willing to do anything to remedy the problem. thanks, sean | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| Fuel overflows from filler neck at end of refueling procedure, when fueling with nozzle on automatic and at normal/full pressure. happens about 70% of the time. both dealer and manufacturer contacted, and are aware of similar complaints from others. only recommendation was refuel at lower pressure. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 15 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| When filling my 2001 nissan frontier crew cab sc with fuel, it consistently overflows. this has happened at different gas stations, so i know that it is a problem with the vehicle. every time i set the automatic pump on full flow, the shutoff is not in time to prevent gasoline from overflowing onto the side of the vehicle and on the ground. the intermediate setting also results in a fuel spill. the only way i have not had a fuel spill is to slow the pump's setting to the slowest level. i had the vehicle inspected at ed martin nissan in indianapolis, and they replaced the fuel tank assembly. this did not fix the problem and then i was told that nissan was reviewing the problem. i have contacted nissan but they have not provided any sort of meaningful response. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | 1 | 11/15/2002 |
| This vehicle was recalled for fuel tank overflow during refueling. the recall service was performed on my vehicle, but the fuel still splashes out. the recall work did not solve the problem. | |||