NISSAN QUEST 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V205002

Make Model Year
NISSAN QUEST 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-08-18 1999-08-05 1999-08-30

Production Dates: 1999-06-18 - 1999-07-23

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP "TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE" CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.

Consequence

THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 '1-800-647-7261'.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.