NHTSA Recall 06V092000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V092000; Date: Mar. 30, 2006
This may result in a fuel spill which in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Nissan Frontier; 2006 Nissan Frontier
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 42,000
Recall Summary:
On certain king cab trucks, in a severe side impact crash, there is a possibility that deformation of the vehicle's body could cause the fuel filler cap tether to be stretched to the point of unscrewing the fuel filler cap.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fuel cap tether pin assembly with a modified one free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Notes:
Nissan recall no. R0603. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 24, 2006
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