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 - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V205002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/18/1999 to 07/23/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1600 | 08/18/1999 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/05/1999 | 08/30/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. the fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | There is also a potential for fuel tank separation or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 18, 1999. 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-nissan1 (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 | |||||
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/22/2003 | 20000 | 3 | 11/26/1998 |
| Where to start.... brakes; 65,000 miles and we're on the 4th set (we've replaced them 3 times)! efi... every 25,000 miles the throttle sticks and yes, we joined the class action. and the latest? the crossover pipe on the exhaust system broke, filling the cabin with exhaust... engine parts should last longer.*ak | |||
| 38000 | 1 | ||
| Accelerator cable continuously sticks. this is caused by debris in the fuel injection system. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| When gas tank is half full or low a rotten egg smell will occur, making consumer sick. please provide further information.*ak | |||