| Issue ID | 830307 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10368853 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/10/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel sending unit level faulty. It is a pratically new and low milage car. The fuel level gauge is not accurate and i was running on an empty tank when it showed 1/2 a tank full. That led to my car running out of gas in the middle of the road late at night commuting home from work. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | WASHINGTON , DC |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08U36CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
| Cruise control | |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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