| Issue ID | 736376 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281638 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/06/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*contact owns a 2004 nissan frontier. The service engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. It would illuminate intermittently. The consumer attempted to take his vehicle in for inspection but it failed due to this failure. He then took the vehicle to a mechanic who ran diagnostic testing on the vehicle. After further testing they stated that the failure was due to rust on the gas tank. In which led to a evaporation leak on the top of the gas tank. The mechanics replaced the gas tank. All the associated equipment including the gas pump. The repairs have taken care of the failure. He stated that the failure on a vehicle that's five years in age is a manufacture defect. The current and failure mileage was 75,100. Updated 9/17/09 *cn updated 09/18/09.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST ISLIP, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N6ED27Y34CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 20/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SMITH NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SMITHTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | NV |
| Dealer's ZIP code |