| Issue ID | 783815 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10325371 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 27/03/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that on march 27, 2010, after filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge still registered empty and the check engine light illuminated. About 75 miles later, the fuel gauge began to function properly and the check engine turned off. The contact referenced recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage:auxillary tank) that believed to be directly related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The fuel lever sensor and gauge assembly were repaired at the owner |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KERNERSVILLE , NC |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07U36CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| 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 | MODERN NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 336-767-8260 |
| Dealer's city | WINSTON-SALEM |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27105 |