| Issue ID | 802101 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10343270 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. The contact stated after refilling the vehicle with gasoline fuel, the fuel level gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty. The dealer advised that the fuel sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage is 63,400 updated 9/13/10 *cn the consumer stated the fuel gauge in the instrument panel started malfunctioning and showing erroneous fuel levels. The gauge would then fluctuate between normal levels to showing empty or nearly empty inaccurately. The consumer referenced recall 10v075000. The exact problem that he was experiencing. However, his model year was not included in the recall. Updated 09/15/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | AUBRUN, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W25CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | AIR PORT MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | AUBURN |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 36830 |