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 - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| PB472017 | 10/10/2001 | 627197 | Subject regarding hard starting after fuel filter replacement. *jg | 02/05/2002 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/12/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Gasoline filler pipe perforation leading to fuel loss when filled and fumes consistently - significant health hazard from fumes and fire/explosion danger.... date and mileage required to complete this form is estimate... nissan refuses to complete recall work as vehicle is no longer in salt state...code put in by initial technician was for non-salt state...technician was unaware that the vehicle was originally sold in and was in salt state for four years prior to moving to non-salt state. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. while the vehicle was parked he notice a strong odor of gas. he then inspected the vehicle and noticed the odor was coming from the filler tube. he called the dealer and was advised of a recall and the dealer referred him to the manufacture, since they were unable to locate if his vehicle was part of the recall. the manufacture was called and they advised him they would have to call him back. he referenced recall 07v435000, fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap and stated the manufacture advised him they would call him back. he stated he's getting the run around from the manufacture. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileage were 105,000. vwb | |||
| 08/05/2010 | 95000 | ||
| A strong odor of gasoline is present after filling up and lasts until the tank is approximately 3/4 full. this problem began 2 weeks ago. it occurs every time the tank is filled. the problem has not been corrected. the nhtsa website indicated that a recall was issued in 2007 for this problem. the manufacturer's report date is 9-12-07. the vehicle is a 2001 nissan pathfinder and was originally sold in new york. i am the second owner and purchased the vehicle in 2004 in north carolina. consequences of the defect are possible gasoline fire and total destruction of the vehicle and death of all passengers. the vehicle is parked and will not be diven until the dealer honors the recall. so far all conversations with the dealer and nissan have been fruitless, and both parties declare the vehicle has no outstanding recalls and they will not honor the nhtsa recall because they have no record of any such recall. when i pushed them with the information on the nhtsa id number for the recall, their response was the nhtsa does not own nissan. the nhtsa id number is 07v435000. | |||
| 06/08/2008 | |||
| I received a recall for my 2001 nissan pathfinder for a faulty fuel filler tube. i had to replace my tuve a couple of years ago due to leaking gas. how do i go about getting reimbursed for this work? | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 99575 | 1 | |
| The filler pipe on my nissan pathfinder is rusted and causing a gas smell. have called nissan on recall campaign 07v435000 and they claim the car is not covered, even though the problem is identical to the recall campaign. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 143000 | 1 | |
| 2001 nissan pathfinder le - smell gas and noticed gas leaking. found out that nissan has a recall for this, but our vehicle vin is not included in the recall. our vehicle has the very problem described in the recall....why is our vin not included? *tr | |||
| 08/07/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The service engine soon | |||
| 04/18/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. in 2007, the contact received a recall notice for the fuel system, gasoline towards the end of april. he called the dealer to schedule an appointment for the recall repair and they stated that he would need to bring the vehicle in for inspection. afterwards, depending on the diagnostic results, they would determine whether or not the components needed to be replaced. the recall notice stated that the component would be replaced no matter what; therefore, the contact believed that the dealer should replace the defected item regardless of the diagnostic results. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 77,000. | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 68900 | 1 | 12/18/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the tire mechanic noticed rust in the wheel weld on the lower bracket due to fuel leaking from the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the contact's vin was not included in the recall for nhtsa campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). they also advised him to call the consumer affairs division in two weeks. the tire mechanic diagnosed the failure while replacing the tires. the repair would cost $1,000. the failure mileage was 68,900 and current mileage was 69,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 03/09/2003 |
| Smelling gas, and see gas on garage floor.....filler tube is rusted....nissan says my 2001 pathfinder is not included in this recall......than why do i smell gas. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| When fueling, gas tank over fills and spills gasoline onto side of vehicle and ground. this is serious potential fire hazard automatic fuel shut off not properly working. if fuel shut off works, gas gauge shows. gas amount to be slightly above 3/4 full. when attempting to fully fuel tank to have gas gauge show f then gasoline will over flow. only recourse now is to drive with 3/4 tank full in order to prevent fuel spills. took it to dealer. dealer indicated this is normal for frontiers and nothing is wrong. dt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 99575 | 1 | |
| The filler pipe on my nissan pathfinder is rusted and causing a gas smell. have called nissan on recall campaign 07v435000 and they claim the car is not covered, even though the problem is identical to the recall campaign. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Fuel filler tube recall notice for 2001 nissan pathfinder. *nj in feb 2007 the consumer was informed the gas tank was leaking and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the cost of the repairs were $2,058.34. four months later, the engine light illuminated. the consumer returned to the dealer and was informed the fuel filler tube had rusted and was leaking and needed to be replaced immediately. the consumer received a recall notice in july 2009 and is now seeking reimbursement.*jb | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder fuel line leak. consumer states that he would like to be reimbursed for paying to have the repair for the fuel leak. consumer received a recall and would like to be paid back. *kb recall # 07v435000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder with fuel filter recall. consumer states that the vehicle had already been repaired for this problem and would like to be reimbursed since there is a recall out for this problem. *kb | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 06/07/2001 |
| Gasoline has been leaking from the gas tube on my 2001 nissan pathfinder for two years. i contacted the dealer several months ago and asked them about the recall. they knew nothing about it. i then notified them of the recall and directed to the website. i'm tired of the smell of gasoline, gas on my driveway and lawn and polluting my lake. i want to know when i will receive a recall notice and repair. we have waited long enough for nissan to act and ignore the nhtsa recall and ignore potential hazards to nissan vehicle owners. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 1 | 06/14/2006 | |
| On september 12,2007 nissan posted a recall on 2001 nissan pathfinders. my vehicle which should be part of the recall was denied by nissan because my vehicles vin#s were not part of their recall. i beg to differ. i purchased my vehicle in june 06 in lou,ky. the recall states that if they are currently registered in certain states and ky is one of those then i'm entitled to the recall. i have contacted nissan and they denied my request. i do not know what will happen to the fuel tube or if by chance it will cause a fire or some serious injury to myself or others. i know i'm being mistreated by nissan and i would like this to be corrected if possible. i want nissan to own up to its recall and take care of business. after all they recalled the vehicle.*cn | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 nissan pathfinder with gas leak. consumer states fuel leaked from the vehicle making it unsafe to drive. the dealer did not have all the parts to repair the problem. the consumer discovered there was a recall for the exact same problem they were experiencing. *kb the engine light was on. the dealer replaced the 02 sensor. (recall 07v435000) *jb | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 115000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. the contact smelled a strong gaseous odor inside the passenger compartment. she looked under her vehicle and did not notice any leaks. she then drove to work and the vehicle was parked for most of the day. when she returned to her vehicle hours later, she noticed that there was a fuel leak beneath her vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it remained until the parts arrived. nissan stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). the current and failure mileages were 115,000. | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| Fuel filler line has developed cracks and is leaking near drivers side rear tire. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 117000 | 1 | 08/30/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while parked in the driveway, a gas leak was noticed. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the gas filler hose was fractured and needed to be replaced. | |||