NHTSA Campaign 06V092000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 30, 2006 · 42,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT DEFORMATION OF THE VEHICLE'S BODY COULD CAUSE THE FUEL FILLER CAP TETHER TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF UNSCREWING THE FUEL FILLER CAP.
Consequence
THIS MAY RESULT IN A FUEL SPILL WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL CAP TETHER PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2005 | 42,000 |
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2006 | 42,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V092000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.