Recall - Fuel Sending Unit Inspection/Replacement: Overview
Reference: NTB04-062CDate: January 23, 2009
VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN FUEL SENDING UNIT
This bulletin has been amended. The part order email address in the Parts Information has been changed. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
CAMPAIGN I.D. # / NHTSA #: R0401 & R0402 / 04V-230
APPLIED VEHICLES:
1999 - 2003 Frontier (D22)
2000 - 2003 Xterra (WD22)
APPLIED VINS
NOTE:
Use Service Comm to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan has determined that some 1999-2003 model year Nissan Frontier vehicles, equipped with the 6 cylinder engine and 2000-2003 model year Nissan Xterra vehicles, equipped with the 4 and 6 cylinder engine may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. There is a possibility that the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit may develop a crack in its plastic molding which could cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions. If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break. This will cause the fuel pump to stop operating and will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash. To prevent this condition from occurring, Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to replace or repair the fuel-sending unit.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number R0401 & R0402 to this campaign. These numbers must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.
R0401
^ This PNC group is for vehicles located in the "Salt" states (shown above). Service Comm will identify these vehicles.
R0402
^ This PNC group is for vehicles identified as NOT being located in the "Salt" states. Service Comm will identify these vehicles.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 590,000.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the retailer'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.
PARTS INFORMATION
NOTE:
The Fuel Sending Unit that you remove from the vehicle may look different from the new replacement service part (see Figure 43).
CLAIMS INFORMATION