| Issue ID | 925670 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10462469 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/04/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading of empty with an illumination of the engine warning indicator. The failure occurred after the vehicle had been refueled. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank). The vin was not included in the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 179000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FRESNO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07U56CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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