| Issue ID | 502763 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10090801 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 10/09/04 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel sending unit replaced due to corrosion build up around fuel sending area. Replaced by dealer several times, oem part proved defective each time. Finally received recall notice from nissan that corrosion build up was causing the fuel sending unit to fail in areas that use salt on the road. Today, 9/10/04 dealer had to replace fuel sending unit again(with recall approved fuel sending unit) and now tells me that the corrosion is so bad the fuel tank needs to be replaced. The vehicle is 3 years old and has only 56,000 miles. They told us that the tank may eventually leak fuel from the sending unit area that has corrosion. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MIDDLETOWN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N6ED27Y71CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/07/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | NISSAN OF MIDDLETOWN NY |
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