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Storage: tank assemblyRecall 00V-419 · 1993–1998 Nissan Quest

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 00V-419 covers 268,229 1993–1998 Nissan Quest for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2000.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected268,2291 model
ReportedDec 15, 2000Owners notified Feb 16, 2001
Complaints since66Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V419001 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 16, 2001.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 1-800-647-7261.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Nissan Quest1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Built from April 1, 1992 to June 30, 1998. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00015 · closed Jan 4, 2001
    NHTSA