Recall 05V-269
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2005 Nissan Sentra: Fuel system, gasoline (storage).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 05V-269
- Reported
- June 7, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- 44,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, a vapor hose located in the fuel tank may not have been formed correctly during the manufacturing process. When the vehicle is parked with a full fuel tank, fuel may flow into the vapor hose, which is connected to a vapor canister.
The risk
The vapor canister could become full, and excess fuel could spill out onto the ground. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will check the vapor hose connections in the fuel tank to determine if a poor seal exists. If a poor seal is identified, a new fuel tank will be installed free of charge. The recall began on august 15, 2005. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Sentra 2005