| Issue ID | 780122 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10322355 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/03/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving at approximately 45 mph on the highway, the vehicle completely shut down without any warning. The gas gauge indicated that the fuel tank was half full although it was empty. The contact was able to safely pull over to the side of the road and add fuel to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where she was informed that the gasoline storage tank was the cause of the failure. She called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer advised her that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). The failure and current mileages were approximately 25,000. Updated 05/07/10. *lj when the consumer took the vehicle to have another service performed she was told the work could not be done, because the check engine light was on. The consumer was informed the light was on due to a faulty fuel sensor and it would cost $400 to repair. Updated 07/14/10. Updated 07/14/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KANEOHE, HI |
| VIN pattern | 1N6BD06T16CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 01/02/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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