| Issue ID | 817196 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10356123 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/09/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. The contact was driving 35 mph when the fuel level gauge malfunctioned and began reading inaccurate fuel levels. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic informed the contact of a potential recall on the vehicle (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000-fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic was performed and located a faulty fuel level circuit sending unit. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel sending unit would need replacing. The dealer also advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 12/30/10 *bf updated 01/11/11.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FOLSOM, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD06W36CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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