| Issue ID | 786577 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327578 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/03/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan armada. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off due to a lack of gasoline although the fuel gauge displayed that there was fuel in the vehicle. The contact also stated that the fuel trip meter displayed that the contact could drive approximately 100 miles before the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they knew nothing about the failure with the fuel gauge on 2008 nissan armada's. One week later, the contact received a recall notice (10v074000 fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system) for the failure but was unable to get the vehicle repaired because the parts were on back order. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08D38NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 35 |
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