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Nissan Xterra Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Auxillary Tank Safety Report | May 13, 2008
Reported on May 13, 2008
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD SPORADICALLY READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ THE TANK AS EMPTY OR HALF FULL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD RUN OUT OF GASOLINE AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE COINCIDED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V075000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: AUXILLARY TANK) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. | |
| Make: | Nissan |
| Model: | Xterra |
| Manufactured by: | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SAN JOSE CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 32000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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