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Recall 10V-075

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2006 to 2008 Nissan Frontier and 2 other models: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, auxillary tank).

At a glance

Campaign number
10V-075
Reported
March 3, 2010
Vehicles affected
80,689 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.

The risk

This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles