In February 2013, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel Tank, covering the Nv350 Caravan. The filing affects 211 vehicles manufactured between June 26, 2012 and January 24, 2013.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1131120 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 28, 2013 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Fuel Tank |
| Production period | June 26, 2012 — January 24, 2013 |
| Vehicles affected | 211 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 52 Nissan notifications from 2013 in this archive. For scale, 3,541 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 6 months.
Defect
On super-long specification vehicles with a seating capacity of 10, the jig used to weld the seat mounting brackets was not secured adequately during manufacturing, causing some brackets to be installed at an incorrect angle. When those brackets were straightened during the seat assembly process, the fuel tank located beneath the bracket was damaged on some vehicles. Continued use in this condition may, in the worst case, result in a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the fuel tank. Any tank found to be damaged must be replaced with a new 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBA-KS4E26 | ＮＶ３５０キャラバン | KS4E26-000007 — KS4E26-000217 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
乗車定員１０人のスーパーロング仕様において、座席シート固定用ブラケットの溶接時に使用する治具の固定が不十分なため、当該ブラケットが傾いたものがあり、座席シート組み付け工程で当該ブラケットの修正を行なった際に、当該ブラケット下部にある燃料タンクを損傷させたものがある。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該燃料タンクを点検し、損傷しているものは新品と交換する。
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=3002982
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