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VehicleAug 4, 201546,846 affected

Nissan recall: Fuel system, gasoline

What is wrong

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

What could happen

If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.

The fix

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V486000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 4, 2015
Owners notified
Sep 28, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
46,846
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 30, 2012 to Aug 18, 2015
Part
Fuel system, gasoline

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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