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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V419001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/01/1997 to 06/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 268229 | 02/16/2001 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/15/2000 | 12/18/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans. the fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. cracks have developed in the vent hose. if (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the vent hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 16, 2001.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.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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| NTB99029 | 05/01/1999 | 604996 | Concerns with fuel pump whining noise. *tt | 05/21/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| NTB01033A | 10/03/2001 | 625510 | Service bulletinf or for 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| NTB98109A | 09/10/1999 | NTB98109 | 608057 | On california emission vehicles only, the fuel gauge either drops too quickly from full to 3/4, or reads 3/4 when the fuel tank is full. *tt | 10/29/1999 |
| NTB98109 | 01/15/1999 | 603935 | Information regarding incorrect / inaccurate readings on vehicles fuel gauge. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 7000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 nissan quest. the contact stated that as soon as the vehicle is turned on the vehicle makes a whining noise that comes from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer was informed and they diagnosed it and stated that the fuel pump needs to be replaced. the contact referenced service bulletin number # ntb99029 nhtsa item # 604996. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 7000 and the current mileage was 186000.cv | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Engine dies when gas gets lower than 1/4th of a tank. due to gas tank problem. yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel sender failed. *yc | |||