Recall 10V075000: 2006, 2008 Nissan Frontier and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 3, 2010

Manufacturer

Nissan north america, inc.

Potentially affected

80,689vehicles

Model years

2006, 2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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 1-800-647-7261.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Nissan Frontier617 complaints
• 2008 Nissan Frontier136 complaints
• 2006 Nissan Pathfinder837 complaints
• 2008 Nissan Pathfinder328 complaints
• 2006 Nissan Xterra780 complaints
• 2008 Nissan Xterra119 complaints