The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V075000·Announced 2010-03-03

Nissan Recalls Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra for Fuel Gauge Inaccuracy

Nissan is recalling 2006 and 2008 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra vehicles because the fuel gauge may incorrectly show a quarter tank when empty, increasing the risk of stalling in traffic.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a risk-of-harm product where the vehicle may stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2008 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra vehicles. The recall involves approximately 80,689 vehicles.

The molded fuel tank shells in these vehicles can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell. This issue causes the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank of fuel when the fuel tank is actually empty. This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, XTERRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
80,689

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • FRONTIER
  • PATHFINDER
  • XTERRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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