The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10V330000·Announced 2010-07-22

Nissan Recalls 2009-2010 Cube Vehicles for Fuel System Integrity Defect

Nissan is recalling 2009-2010 Cube vehicles because fuel leakage may exceed safety limits, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 involves a fuel system defect that could result in a fire, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 46,000 model year 2009-2010 Nissan Cube vehicles manufactured between January 30, 2009, and July 30, 2010. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, "Fuel System Integrity," as fuel leakage exceeded allowable limits during required crash testing.

The defect presents a safety hazard where fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will develop a special protector and attach it to the gasoline recirculation tube at the filler neck connector location at no charge to the owner. The safety recall began on September 13, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN CUBE
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
46,000

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 (1)

  • CUBE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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