| Issue ID | 831983 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10369662 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/10/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan armada. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle ran out of gasoline in the middle of the highway. The fuel tank was empty but the fuel gauge displayed that there was a quarter tank of fuel in the tank. The contact towed the vehicle to a local gas station in order to add fuel to the vehicle. The contact noticed a recall regarding the fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system (10v074000) and requested that the dealer perform the repair; however, the vin was not included in the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer should extend the recall since the failure could have caused a crash. The failure mileage was 52,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHULA VISTA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08B45NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 60 |
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