| Issue ID | 821178 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10359536 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/10/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. While driving approximately 45 mph, the fuel gauge dropped to empty and the fuel and service lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to set the trip odometer to monitor fuel usage to avoid running out of fuel. The vehicle would not pass the emissions test because of the defective fuel gauge. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000 and the current mileage was approximately 90,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRAYSON, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07U86CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 45 |
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