| NHTSA Recall # | 83740 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 10V330000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Supplier | NISSAN |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | CUBE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Date of notification | 13/09/10 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 30/01/09 |
| End date of manufacturing | 30/07/10 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | OVSC |
| Report received | 22/07/10 |
| Report created | 22/07/10 |
| Regulation part number | 571 |
| FMV safety standard number | 301 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 46000 |
| Defect summary | Nissan is recalling model year 2009-2010 nissan cube vehicles manufactured from january 30, 2009 through july 30, 2010. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." when the vehicle was rotated following a rear moving barrier crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits. |
| Consequence summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will develop a special protector and attach it to the gasoline recirculation tube at the location of the filler neck connector. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 13, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |