Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V486000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V486000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2016 nissan maxima vehicles manufactured february 10, 2015, to august 18, 2015 Includes 46,846 affected units, Fuel Sending Unit may Leak Fuel, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 nissan maxima vehicles manufactured february 10, 2015, to august 18, 2015
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.