| Issue ID | 789610 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10329977 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 19/04/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired for recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage auxiliary tank) on monday april 19, 2010. After the vehicle was repaired, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was half full but the tank was actually empty. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice and the fuel sender unit was cleaned. The failure did not occur prior to the recall repair. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure. The third time that the failure occurred the contact stated that he would take the vehicle back to the dealer with the understanding that the failed part would be replaced instead of cleaned. The failure mileage was 49,009. The current mileage was approximately 50,050. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49009 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BURGAW, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07U76CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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