Recall R0705 & R0706 - Fuel Filler Tube Replacement: Overview
Reference: NTB08-078Date: November 24, 2007
VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN 1997 - 2001 PATHFINDER FUEL FILLER TUBE
CAMPAIGN I.D. # R0705 and R0706
NHTSA #: 07V-435
APPLIED VEHICLES:
1997 - 2001 Pathfinder (R50)
APPLIED VINs:
1997: JN8AR05(**)VW 183818 - 193946
1998: JN8AR05(**)WW 210101 -288805
1999: JN8AR0(***)XW 287118-389993
2000: JN8AR07(**)YW 395001 - 449806
2001: JN8(*)R0(***)1W 500001 - 617275
NOTE:
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INTRODUCTION
Nissan has determined that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1997-2001 model year Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The fuel filler tube may have an insufficient amount of coating at the lower mounting bracket. If there is insufficient coating, corrosion may occur in geographic areas that regularly use road salt in the winter. This corrosion can result in perforation of the fuel filler tube and fuel leakage. If there is fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, a fire can result.
In order to prevent this potential condition, Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to replace the fuel filler tube assembly in states that regularly use road salt in the winter, and to inspect and if necessary replace the fuel filler tube assembly in states that are not listed as ones that regularly use road salt in the winter.
For vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the "Non-Salt States (states not included in the list below) Nissan is advising owners of the following:
1. Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However, at the owner's request their Nissan dealer will inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one.
2. They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.
3. If their Pathfinder was previously registered in one of the Salt States, or it is driven there often during winter months, they may bring their vehicle to their Nissan dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected, and if necessary, replaced.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The number of Nissan vehicles potentially affected is approximately 274,500
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification numbers R0705 and R0706 to this campaign. R0705 or R0706 must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. The difference between these numbers is as follows:
R0705
^ This PNC group is for vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Salt States (listed below) and requires that the fuel filler tube be replaced using the Service Procedure in this bulletin.
R0706
^ This PNC group is for vehicles identified by NNA records as being registered in one of the Non-Salt States.
For vehicles identified in Service Comm with R0706, Nissan is advising owners of the following:
1. Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However, at the owner's request their Nissan dealer will inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one.
2. They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.
3. If their Pathfinder was previously registered in one of the Salt States shown above or it is driven there often during winter months, they may bring their vehicle to their Nissan dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected, and if necessary, replaced.
Salt States; states that regularly use road salt in the winter.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the dealer's responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer's inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.
NOTE:
There are two possible conditions for the application of this campaign as follows:
1. Salt States: Vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Salt States listed on the previous page requires that the fuel filler tube be replaced with a new one.
2. Non-Salt States: For vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Non-Salt States (states not included in the list), Nissan is advising owners of the following:
a. Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However, at the owner's request their Nissan dealer will inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one.
b. They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.
c. If their Pathfinder was previously registered in one of the Salt States, or it is driven there often during winter months, they may bring their vehicle to their Nissan dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected, and if necessary, replaced.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the dealer's responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer's inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.
NOTE:
There are two possible conditions for the application of this campaign as follows:
1. Salt States: Vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Salt States requires that the fuel filler tube be replaced with a new one.
2. Non-Salt States: For vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Non-Salt States (states not included in the list), Nissan is advising owners of the following:
a. Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However, at the owner's request their Nissan dealer will inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one.
b. They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.
c. If their Pathfinder was previously registered in one of the Salt States, or it is driven there often during winter months, they may bring their vehicle to their Nissan dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected, and if necessary, replaced.
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