NHTSA Campaign 06V054000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Feb 21, 2006 · 14,268 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FITTING FOR VAPOR RECIRCULATION, WHICH IS WELDED ON THE FUEL TANK, MAY COME OFF THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMING ON AND MAY RESULT IN SOME FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN MURANO 2005 14,268

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.