2000 Nissan Pathfinder Fuel system Problems

“To whom it may concern, I am writing the better business bureau for help with a recall notice I received from Nissan north america. Currently I own a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. There was a recall on the fuel filter tube which I had recently had replaced because it was leaking just like the recall notice stated would happen. I called Nissan and faxed them my receipts for the parts & labor. I was told I would receive a refund for the amount that I paid. This all started 4-17-2008 and the last phone call I made was 8-12-2008. …”

“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The muffler and undercarriage of the vehicle is rusted from the front end to the rear. The dealer confirmed that there was no undercarriage coating. The failure is related to NHTSA campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). The current and failure mileages were 25,000.”

“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while parked, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was exhibiting the failure related to recall NHTSA campaign number: 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the filler pipe was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware the failure. The failure mileage was 100,940.”

“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The vehicle was parked in the garage with a full tank of gas. The contact smelled a strong gas odor in the house and inspected the vehicle. He then noticed gas on the garage floor. He removed the vehicle from the garage and discovered that the gas filler tube had rusted through, allowing fuel to leak from the vehicle. The contact purchased the part and replaced the component. …”

“The contact owns a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that the gas tank filler pipe rusted through allowing water to enter the gas tank and fuel to leak. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated that the recall for the fuel system, gasoline storage tank assembly, filler pipe and cap (07v435000) was related to the failure. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and due to the VIN the vehicle was not associated with the recall. …”