Fuel leak due to corroded fuel filler neck. Nissan issued a recall due to this issue due to road salt causing corrosion. Ntb07-078 lists the range of 2001 nissan pathfinders as jn8(*)r0(***)1w 500001 ' 617275. My VIN #[xxx] and thus should be included in this recall. When I contacted nissan they indicate it is not. Not sure how to proceed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2001 Nissan Pathfinder: fuel leak
9 of the 230 complaints about the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 117,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
- 20192
- 20131
- 20072
- 20061
- 20051
- 20041
- 20033
- 20022
- 20019
- 20004
- 19992
- 19982
- 19952
- 19941
- 19931
- 19922
- 19902
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician made the contact aware of recall the federal safety agency campaign number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline) and explained that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where the technician stated that the filler tube assembly needed to be replaced but since the statue of limitation had surpassed and the contact would have to cover the repairs. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 151,033 the current mileage was 274,415.
I received a recall for my 2001 nissan pathfinder for a faulty fuel filler tube. I had to replace my tube a couple of years ago due to leaking gas. How do I go about getting reimbursed for this work?
2001 nissan pathfinder le - smell gas and noticed gas leaking. Found out that nissan has a recall for this, but our vehicle VIN is not included in the recall. Our vehicle has the very problem described in the recall....why is our VIN not included?
2001 nissan pathfinder fuel line leak. Consumer states that he would like to be reimbursed for paying to have the repair for the fuel leak. Consumer received a recall and would like to be paid back. *kb recall # 07v435000.
2001 nissan pathfinder with gas leak. Consumer states fuel leaked from the vehicle making it unsafe to drive. The dealer did not have all the parts to repair the problem. The consumer discovered there was a recall for the exact same problem they were experiencing. *kb the engine light was on. The dealer replaced the 02 sensor. (recall 07v435000)
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The tire mechanic noticed rust in the wheel weld on the lower bracket due to fuel leaking from the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the contact's VIN was not included in the recall for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). They also advised him to call the consumer affairs division in two weeks. The tire mechanic diagnosed the failure while replacing the tires. The repair would cost $1,000. The failure mileage was 68,900 and current mileage was 69,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan pathfinder. The contact smelled a strong gaseous odor inside the passenger compartment. She looked under her vehicle and did not notice any leaks. She then drove to work and the vehicle was parked for most of the day. When she returned to her vehicle hours later, she noticed that there was a fuel leak beneath her vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it remained until the parts arrived. Nissan stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v435000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap). The current and failure mileages were 115,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while parked in the driveway, a gas leak was noticed. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the gas filler hose was fractured and needed to be replaced.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia, during the coating process of the fuel filler tube assembly, an insufficient amount of coating may have been applied at the lower mounting bracket. This could result in an opening in the coating which can allow water to enter and make contact with the bare metal of the tube.
- Risk
- This may result in surface rust but not perforation of the tube. However, in those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, if a mixture of snow/water and salt makes contact with the bare metal, corrosion may occur to a degree which results in perforation of the tube. In this case fuel leakage may occur when filling the tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one with an improved coating process. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 07V435000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder?
9 of 230 owner complaints about the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder (4%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Nissan Pathfinder
Ball joint 10Check engine light 10Tire blowout 6ABS 5Fuel smell 5
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