| Issue ID | 819202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357887 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/06/10 |
| 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 50 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed the contact that the fuel level sending unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v075000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank) however, the contact's vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 29,189. Updated 12/23/10. *lj 04/07/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29189 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08WX6CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 24/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | NEMET MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 718-523-5858 |
| Dealer's city | JAMAICA |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11432 |