Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2000 Infiniti QX4.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |
The contact owns a 2000 Infiniti Qx4. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap) and called the dealer for an appointment. She was advised that the nearest dealer was three hours away. The manufacturer stated that she would have to drive three hours to an Infiniti dealer if she wanted a free repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Infiniti Qx4. The fuel filler pipe has a large hole due to rust, which caused fuel to leak out of it when filling up the fuel tank. The contact was unaware of the defect until he received a recall notice from Nissan. Within the same week of receiving the notice, the failure began. He called his local Nissan dealer to schedule a repair appointment, but was informed that they were not authorized to repair the recall. He called the main corporation and was informed that he needed to take the vehicle to the main Nissan dealer that was approximately 160 miles round trip. The contact stated that he could not drive the vehicle that far. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 115,000.