In May 1999, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the AD. The filing affects 63 vehicles manufactured between October 24, 1997 and June 13, 1998.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1105700 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 20, 1999 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | October 24, 1997 — June 13, 1998 |
| Vehicles affected | 63 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 79 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 10 Nissan notifications from 1999 in this archive. For scale, 4,065 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 7 months.
Defect
On compressed natural gas vehicles, the seals at the on/off valve and plug of the natural gas cylinder were improperly assembled. Continued use degrades the sealing performance. In the worst case, natural gas may leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the seals on the natural gas cylinder, or replace the natural gas cylinder with a non-defective unit.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| R-VFY10(改) | ＡＤ | VFY10-164294 — VFY10-174445 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
天然ガスを燃料とする自動車において、天然ガス容器の開閉バルブ及びプラグのシール部 にシーリングの組付けが不適切なものがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けるとシール性 能が低下し、最悪の場合、天然ガスが洩れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該天然ガス容器のシーリングを交換する。または当該天然ガス容器を良品と交 換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3000179
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.