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Nissan Frontier Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Auxillary Tank Safety Report | Feb 01, 2009



Reported on Feb 01, 2009


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CAP AND REPLACED IT ACCORDINGLY BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V075000- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILIARY TANK) THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REDUCE THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier
Manufactured by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Year: 2007
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: SPRINGFIELD VA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1N6AD06UX7C
Mileage: 90000 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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