Vehicle recall 10V075000 · March 3, 2010
Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder and 1 more model
The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.
- Consequence
- This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 22, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Owners 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V075000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 2010
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 22, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 80,689
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Frontier (2006, 2008): 2008, 2006
- Nissan Pathfinder (2006, 2008): 2008, 2006
- Nissan Xterra (2006, 2008): 2008, 2006
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