1999-2003 Nissan Frontier and Nissan Xterra recall: fuel pump

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 24, 2004. It covers about 586,196 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 586,196
reported: May 24, 2004
owners notified: Jun 28, 2004
related complaints: 242

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

What is wrong: On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.
Risk: If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.
Remedy: In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 04V230000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Frontier 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Nissan Xterra 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 242 complaints about fuel system problems.

2000 Nissan Frontier 2001 Nissan Frontier 2002 Nissan Frontier 2003 Nissan Frontier 2000 Nissan Xterra 2001 Nissan Xterra 2002 Nissan Xterra 2003 Nissan Xterra

Questions about recall 04V230000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2003 Nissan Frontier and Nissan Xterra fuel pump?

Yes. Recall 04V230000, reported on May 24, 2004, covers about 586,196 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V230000?

In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In the other states, the dealer will inspect the fuel pump terminal on the sending unit for corrosion. If corrosion is present, the dealer will replace the unit. If there is not corrosion, the dealer will apply sealant to the terminal housing to help prevent corrosion in the future. Owner notification began on june 28, 2004. Owners should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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