| Issue ID | 1379764 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10991109 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/01/17 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge would display inaccurate readings indicating more or less fuel was available then what was actually in the fuel tank. In addition, while refueling the fuel would sometimes back out of the filler hole when streaming fuel at a steady pace. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 10v075000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 110,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MADISON, AL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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