| Issue ID | 1277527 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10860500 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/04/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The instrument panel fuel gauge is inaccurately displaying that the vehicle still has some fuel, between half and one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is empty. This has cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, causing a dangerous safety situation. The dealer diagnosed the issue and needs to replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank together with the o-ring. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 143000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CONROE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08A75NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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