| Issue ID | 798150 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10339892 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/03/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Molded fuel tank shells can deform causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tack shell causing the instrument panel fuel gage to show vehicle one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty. Vehicle ran out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52006 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARAVDA, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD06W06CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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