Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems of the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder

In 3/2017 I received NHTSA safety recall no. 10v-075 from Nissan north America. I took the vehicle in on 3/31/2017 for this work to be performed knowing this was a very important safety recall involving the gas tank float. After the work was performed the fuel gauge gives false readings: when the gauge reaches about 1/2 full it drops to empty and the "distance to empty" computer says 12 miles left until running out of gas. When filling up with with the gauge reading empty and 12 dte the tank will only accept 12 gallons and it's a 21. 1 gallon capacity tank. I took the vehicle in to scott clark Nissan in charlotte, nc 4/12/2017 and 6/28/2017. I've also filed a formal case/complaint with Nissan north America: 27312766. Nissan is refusing to fix the issue even though the malfunction was a result of the safety recall work. This poses a very serious safety issue as we do not know if/when the vehicle will run out of fuel. Again, I've tried to work with scott clark Nissan in charlotte, nc and Nissan north american in good faith to get this issue resolved. They are refusing to take responsibility for their safety recall making the vehicle less safe after the work was performed. Attached please find a letter to the chairman of Nissan north american, jose munoz and the ups delivery confirmation.

After filling my vehicle up with fuel, the gauge still read one quarter tank, and it took most of the day before the gauge slowly moved up to read full. After that, when the tank would reach 1/2 full, the gauge would start acting crazy. One minute it would read 1/2 full, the next second it would read empty and my gas light would come on. Also, at half full down to one quarter full, the service engine soon light would come on. When I discovered that there was a recall on my year and model vehicle, I called Nissan to inquire, but was told that due to my VIN # my vehicle was not covered. The problem I was having with my fuel gauge is exactly the same problem that the recall covered, and the parts that I had to have replaced are the same parts that the recall covered. I had to pay $300 to have my vehicle repaired, when obviously the part covered in the recall was also defective in my vehicle. (campaign id #/NHTSA #: pc042/10v-075; applied vehicles 2006 & 2008 Pathfinder, 2006 & 2008 frontier, 2006 & 2008 xterra).

Our Nissan Pathfinder 2006, fuel level indication fluctuates so that we don't know the true fuel remaining. By filling the gas tank and recording the mileage, we can monitor distance traveled to estimate when the tank will be empty. We also have a service light indication, which I had read by my local mechanic, code # p0463, which says its a "fuel level sensor a circuit high input. " he says I need to have my fuel tank removed to replace the sending unit located on top of the fuel tank. The dealer wants to charge me $90 for diagnostics, and then it will cost $150 for parts and $500 in labor, total bill $740. I plan to do it myself, parts on line for $98. 95, to save $650. I just hope I don't blow-up myself and our house while trying to repair this issue. Also, car will not pass inspection until service light is extinguished (due by end of November). VIN # [xxx] it has 57,000 miles. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

About one year ago my fuel gauge bottomed out after filling the tank. Since then it has been erratic with the fuel reading. We continued to deal with it until recently. My wife was traveling on the highway and the vehicle just died. She managed to pull off the road and the car restarted. This continued several more times until she returned home. Now the car won't start at all. The code pulled from it is p0463. I understand this is a known issue with Nissan.

Fuel gauge reading empty after filling up the tank. Check engine light on.