In November 2012, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Hose / Pipe, covering the Civilian. The filing affects 2,877 vehicles manufactured between October 29, 2004 and August 28, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1130600 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | November 15, 2012 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Fuel Hose / Pipe |
| Production period | October 29, 2004 — August 28, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,877 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel Hose / Pipe is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 62 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Nissan notifications from 2012 in this archive. For scale, 2,233 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 2 years and 9 months.
Defect
During manufacturing of the engine fuel pipe, internal wrinkles form at the connector section with inconsistent depth, and some connector sections were tightened below the specified torque. When high fuel pressure is applied, cracks can initiate from these wrinkles and fuel may leak from the connector.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the fuel pipe for fuel leaks, including seepage and dripping. Any fuel pipe with confirmed leakage — including seepage or dripping — must be replaced with a high-pressure specification pipe and tightened to the revised specified torque. Pipes with no leakage must be retightened to the revised specified torque.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA-ACW41 | Civilian | ACW41-030003 — ACW41-035020 |
| PA-AHW41 | Civilian | AHW41-030002 — AHW41-036125 |
| PA-AJW41 | Civilian | AJW41-030003 — AJW41-035221 |
| PA-AVW41 | Civilian | AVW41-030004 — AVW41-035533 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
原動機において、燃料パイプ製造時に発生するコネクタ部内部のしわにばらつきがあり、また、パイプコネクタ部の締付トルクが低いものがある。このため、高い燃料圧力が加わることにより、当該しわ部を起点とした亀裂が発生し、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、燃料パイプからの燃料漏れ（にじみ、滴下含む。）の有無を点検し、漏れ（にじみ、滴下含む。）が確認された燃料パイプは高圧仕様のものに交換し、新規設定の締付トルクで締付ける。漏れ（にじみ、滴下含む。）がないものは、新規設定の締付トルクで締付ける。
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=3002918
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