In July 2020, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Fuel tank, covering the Nv200 Vanette. The filing affects 13 vehicles manufactured between December 22, 2018 and May 2020.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1147810 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 20, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Fuel tank |
| Production period | December 22, 2018 — May 2020 |
| Vehicles affected | 13 units |
Filing in context
The Fuel tank is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 37 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 30 Nissan notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 4,541 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 1 year and 5 months.
Defect
On some vehicles, the clearance between the fuel tank and the bolts securing the seat slide rail to the floor is insufficient, allowing those bolts to contact the top of the fuel tank. Continued contact may damage the fuel tank and cause a fuel leak.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the seat slide rail mounting bolts with corrected parts. Additionally, inspect the fuel tank and, if damage is found, replace the fuel tank 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CBF-VNM20 | ＮＶ２００バネット | VNM20-101475 — VNM20-107544 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
燃料タンクにおいて、シートスライドレールをフロアに固定するボルトとの隙間が小さいため、当該ボルトが燃料タンク上部に接触しているものがある。そのため、当該ボルトが燃料タンクを傷つけ、燃料が漏れるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、シートスライドレール固定ボルトを対策品に交換する。また、燃料タンクを点検し損傷がある場合は燃料タンクを新品に交換する。
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=3004787
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
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