NISSAN TITAN 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V847000

Make Model Year
NISSAN TITAN 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-12 2016-11-22 2016-11-22

Production Dates: 2015-08-07 - 2016-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12112

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. "Nissan" is recalling certain model year 2016 Titan Diesel XD vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to September 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may not have had the temporary fuel tank breather tube cap removed during the vehicle's assembly and the fuel tank breather tube may not have been connected to the bed rail. As a result, the fuel tank may not have the proper ventilation, possibly causing the fuel gauge and the distance to empty meter to both display inaccurately.

Consequence

If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver being aware, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank breather tube, replacing the fuel tank, fuel sending unit, and/or fuel tank breather tube, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. 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.