Nissan on certain passenger vehicles, a vapor hose located in the fuel tank may not have been formed correctly during the manufacturing process.
The short version
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the fuel system, gasoline storage. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A VAPOR HOSE LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FORMED CORRECTLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH A FULL FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY FLOW INTO THE VAPOR HOSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A VAPOR CANISTER.
THE VAPOR CANISTER COULD BECOME FULL, AND EXCESS FUEL COULD SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
IF A POOR SEAL IS IDENTIFIED, A NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-269.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Nissan Sentra |
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