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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V435000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 05/24/1997 to 07/26/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 372250 | 11/26/2007 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/18/2007 | 09/18/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia, during the coating process of the fuel filler tube assembly, an insufficient amount of coating may have been applied at the lower mounting bracket. this could result in an opening in the coating which can allow water to enter and make contact with the bare metal of the tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may result in surface rust but not perforation of the tube. however, in those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, if a mixture of snow/water and salt makes contact with the bare metal, corrosion may occur to a degree which results in perforation of the tube. in this case fuel leakage may occur when filling the tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one with an improved coating process. the recall began on november 26, 2007. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated while filling up with fuel the filler tube has fail. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the recall was previously repaired under the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v435000; component: fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap. even though the vehicle was experiencing the same failure they will not repair he has to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who stated the vehicle was previously repaired and they will not repaire the failure again. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 150,000...mw | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 103428 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. after the repairs, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel filler tube, which was recently replaced under the recall. the contact stated that he had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repairs. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 103,428. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 103428 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the contact stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap) which the vehicle was included in. the recall repairs were performed. after the repairs the contact noticed fuel was leaking from the fuel filler tube, which was the part replaced under the recall. the contact stated he had not experienced a failure prior to the recall repairs. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians could not diagnose a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 103,428. ds | |||
| 04/12/2008 | 1 | ||
| To whom it may concern, i am writing the better business bureau for help with a recall notice i received from nissan north america. currently i own a 2000 nissan pathfinder. there was a recall on the fuel filter tube which i had recently had replaced because it was leaking just like the recall notice stated would happen. i called nissan and faxed them my receipts for the parts & labor. i was told i would receive a refund for the amount that i paid. this all started 4-17-2008 and the last phone call i made was 8-12-2008. nissan sent me the local dealerships to get my pathfinder looked at to make sure the work was done correctly because i had the work done at an independent dealership. only because there weren?t any authorized dealerships in the area when my car started leaking gas. finally i talked to heidi frank on 7-8-2008 a manger in customer service and she told me that i would get refunded the full amount plus 45.00 towing fee. i no longer can get a hold of her. i faxed all my receipts and the proof that i went to an authorized dealer. i have left several messages and can not get a hold of her. i am hoping that you will be able to help me. i looked for a way to e-mail nissan directly and i couldn't find anything. i have tried the only number available for customer service. it is not a lot of money but with my husband in iraq every little bit helps. i will be more then happy to provide you with any information you need if you can help me resolve this issue. here is heidi franks contact # (800) 647-7261 ext. 41462 thank you for your time, tammy ward *tr | |||
| 04/09/2008 | 49186 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 nissan pathfinder for which a recall was issued for a defective fuel filler tube. prior to the time i received the recall notification, i had developed a fuel leak and the fuel filler tube assembly was replaced and paid for by me. on april 9, 2008 i mailed all required documents (file no. 6110921) to the consumer affairs department at nissan north america in franklin, tn. at the direction of a representative of the department. subsequently, i have made at least nine (9) telephone calls at various times seeking to find the status of my reimbursement request. on four (4) of the calls i had to leave a message (with my phone number) | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 05/23/2008 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the muffler and undercarriage of the vehicle is rusted from the front end to the rear. the dealer confirmed that there was no undercarriage coating. the failure is related to nhtsa campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). the current and failure mileages were 25,000. | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 1 | 12/11/2002 | |
| Fuel filler tube assembly leaks gas when filled. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2007 | 75000 | 1 | 04/20/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan pathfinder. the vehicle was parked in the garage with a full tank of gas. the contact smelled a strong gas odor in the house and inspected the vehicle. he then noticed gas on the garage floor. he removed the vehicle from the garage and discovered that the gas filler tube had rusted through, allowing fuel to leak from the vehicle. the contact purchased the part and replaced the component. since that time, he has been made aware of nhtsa campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap), however, nissan stated that his vin was not included. the current mileage was 82,493 and failure mileage was 75,000. updated 01/02/08.*lj updated 12/12/07 | |||
| 09/17/2006 | 84680 | 1 | 01/14/2000 |
| The gas line filler pipe on my 2000 nissan pathfinder was defective and caused the gas to over flow when the tank was filled. there was 2 month back order on the part. this would suggest that problem was common. *nm | |||