| Issue ID | 781054 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10323065 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/11/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan xterra. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, when the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the fuel gauge was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the fuel level sending unit. The technician stated the vehicle was excluded from the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxiliary tank). The vehicle had not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage is 65,000. Updated 05/12/10.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | SUN PRAIRIE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08W36CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/08/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | XIMBRICK INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 608-241-1122 |
| Dealer's city | MADISON |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 53718 |