| Issue ID | 781282 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10323359 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 23/12/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan pathfinder. While driving approximately 60-70 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. The contact safely drove onto the emergency lane. Although the gas gauge indicated that the fuel tank was full, it was actually empty. When he added fuel to the vehicle, the gas gauge read empty. He took the vehicle to the dealer where the fuel level sensor was replaced since it caused the failure to occur. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer also stated that his vehicle was not included in recall 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary); therefore, he would not be reimbursed. The failure mileage was 38,258. The current mileage was 44,314. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38258 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | THE COLONY , TX |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR18U28CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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