| Issue ID | 824547 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10362499 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/08/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated when dispensing fuel into the fuel tank to the full capacity level, the fuel gauge displayed a reading of "empty". The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle completely stalled on several different occasions due to the lack of fuel in the fuel tank and inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing who confirmed that the failure was related to the fuel sending unit. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank). The vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GLEASON, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18W96CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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