MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1123922 — Fuel tank

Filed October 13, 2009 · Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1123922
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedOctober 13, 2009
Manufacturer(s)Nissan
ComponentFuel tank
Production periodJuly 2007 — July 30, 2009
Vehicles affected60,221 units

Defect

At the fuel pump unit mounting area on the fuel tank, improper drilling during the manufacturing process has left sharp burrs at the mounting surface. Continued use allows these burrs to cause cracks in the mounting gasket and, in the worst case, fuel may leak from the gasket.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, rework the fuel pump unit mounting area and replace the gasket with a new part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 6 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
CBA-TNT31 X-Trail TNT31-000001 — TNT31-007472
DBA-KJ10 DUALIS KJ10-000101 — KJ10-210776
DBA-KNJ10 DUALIS KNJ10-000101 — KNJ10-204625
DBA-NT31 X-Trail NT31-000001 — NT31-044252
DBA-T31 X-Trail T31-000001 — T31-007577
LDA-DNT31 X-Trail DNT31-000001 — DNT31-002214

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

燃料タンクの燃料ポンプユニットの取付け部において、穴あけ加工が不適切なため、取付け部に鋭利な突起を有するものがある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、当該取付け部のパッキンに亀裂が発生し、最悪の場合、パッキンから燃料が漏れるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該燃料ポンプユニットの取付け部を修正し、パッキンを新品と交換する。

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=3002193

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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