In the middle of the summer, Nissan carried out a recall of about 5,500 2016-model-year Maxima sedans to repair an o-ring in the fuel line that could come loose and allow fuel to leak after a crash. The recall has been expanded to include a total 46,846 Altima models from the 2013 to 2016 model years, and the 2016-model-year Maxima, all with the 3.5-liter V6 engine.
The problem is a seal between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says "might not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly." There are 28,198 Altimas and 18,648 Maximas potentially affected. Owners can take the cars to dealers to have a retainer ring installed at the fuel-line connection, that repair being done free of charge. The NHTSA recall bulletin below has more.
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The problem is a seal between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says "might not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly." There are 28,198 Altimas and 18,648 Maximas potentially affected. Owners can take the cars to dealers to have a retainer ring installed at the fuel-line connection, that repair being done free of charge. The NHTSA recall bulletin below has more.
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Report Receipt Date: AUG 04, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V486000
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Products Associated with this Recall:
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013-2016
NISSAN MAXIMA 2016
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured March 19, 2015, to June 2, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2016 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
CONSEQUENCE:
If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
REMEDY:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V486000
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Products Associated with this Recall:
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013-2016
NISSAN MAXIMA 2016
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured March 19, 2015, to June 2, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2016 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
CONSEQUENCE:
If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
REMEDY:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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