| Issue ID | 800642 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10342050 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/06/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The gas gauge gives a false reading and is unreliable. It has been diagnosed by nissan as a defect with the fuel level sensor. This is the exact same problem that occurs with the nissan pathfinders. The frontier is a pathfinder with a truck body. Yet nissan has only recalled the pathfinders. The recall needs to be extended to cover the frontiers as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAYSIDE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD07W77CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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