| Issue ID | 799631 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10341245 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/06/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel gauge showing wrong amount of gas level due to faulty/defective fuel level sending unit in 2006 nissan xterras. Nissan has sent out a recall for 2006 xterras, but only for certain vehicles within a certain manufacture date within that year. The manufacture dates should be extended since it seems many 2006 nissan xterra owners have the same problem, showing that nissan should take the blame on putting a defective part in their vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08U56CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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