Pathfinder LE 4WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # 07-078
Date: 071124
Recall R0705 & R0706 - Fuel Filler Tube Replacement
Reference: NTB08-078
Date: November 24, 2007
VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN 1997 - 2001 PATHFINDER FUEL FILLER TUBE
CAMPAIGN I.D. # R0705 and R0706
NHTSA #: 07V-435
APPLIED VEHICLES:
1997 - 2001 Pathfinder (R50)
APPLIED VINs:
1997: JN8AR05(**)VW 183818 - 193946
1998: JN8AR05(**)WW 210101 -288805
1999: JN8AR0(***)XW 287118-389993
2000: JN8AR07(**)YW 395001 - 449806
2001: JN8(*)R0(***)1W 500001 - 617275
NOTE:
Use Service Comm to determine campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan has determined that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1997-2001 model year Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The fuel
filler tube may have an insufficient amount of coating at the lower mounting bracket. If there is insufficient coating, corrosion may occur in
geographic areas that regularly use road salt in the winter. This corrosion can result in perforation of the fuel filler tube and fuel leakage. If there is
fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, a fire can result.
In order to prevent this potential condition, Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to replace the fuel filler tube assembly in
states that regularly use road salt in the winter, and to inspect and if necessary replace the fuel filler tube assembly in states that are not listed as
ones that regularly use road salt in the winter.
For vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the "Non-Salt States (states not included in the list below) Nissan is advising owners of
the following:
1.
Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However, at the owner's request their Nissan dealer will inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel filler
tube assembly with a new one.
2.
They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.
3.
If their Pathfinder was previously registered in one of the Salt States, or it is driven there often during winter months, they may bring their vehicle
to their Nissan dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected, and if necessary, replaced.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The number of Nissan vehicles potentially affected is approximately 274,500
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification numbers R0705 and R0706 to this campaign. R0705 or R0706 must appear on all communications and
documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. The difference between these numbers is as follows:
R0705
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This PNC group is for vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Salt States (listed below) and requires that the fuel filler
tube be replaced using the Service Procedure in this bulletin.
R0706
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This PNC group is for vehicles identified by NNA records as being registered in one of the Non-Salt States.