Recall - Fuel Inlet Shutter Valve Replacement: Overview

Reference:
NTB02-124a

Date:
May 21, 2003

VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN
FUEL TANK SHUTTER VALVE REPLACEMENT

IMPORTANT:
THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED

^ Steps were added to the Service Procedure for disconnecting the fuel return hose from the fuel level sensor.

^ Refer to this bulletin NTB02-124a for complete information.

^ Please discard previously distributed copies of NTB02-124.

CAMPAIGN I.D. # / NHTSA # R2020 / 02V-300

APPLIED VEHICLE:
2001 Frontier (D22)

2001 Xterra (WD22)

APPLIED VINS:
2001 Frontier 2WD: 1N6*D2*S*1C335741 to 365783

2001 Frontier 2WD: 1N6*D2*T*1C333732 to 365780

2001 Frontier 4WD: 1N6*D2*Y*1C336105 to 368090

2001 Xterra 2WD: 5N1*D2*T*1C526072 to 556558

2001 Xterra 4WD: 5N1*D2*Y*1C532174 to 556559

NOTE:
Confirm campaign eligibility using Service Comm.

INTRODUCTION

Nissan has determined that on some 2001 model year Nissan Frontier and Xterra vehicles, there is a possibility that the fuel tank inlet shutter valve may not meet the sealing performance specification. Under certain conditions such as high ambient temperature and when winter grade gasoline is being sold, fuel may spill from the filler inlet as the tank is being tilled. If this should occur in the presence of an external ignition source, a fire could result. To prevent this condition from occurring, Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to replace the fuel tank inlet shutter valve with a new one.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Nissan has assigned identification number R2020 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.

NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED

The number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 43,130.

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 safely 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.





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