NHTSA Recall 15V486000

Report Receipt Date: August 4, 2015
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V486000
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,458
All Products Associated with this Recall: 2016 Nissan Maxima
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured March 19, 2015, to June 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
CONSEQUENCE: If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
REMEDY: The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall is expected to begin on September 29, 2015. 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.

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
29 July 2015	Defect Information Report To: Frank S. Borris II, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Donald Neff, Nissan North America	PDF - 167KB - 3 pages
30 July 2015	2016 Maxima Fuel Tank Assembly Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Nissan North America, Inc.	PDF - 266KB - 3 pages
31 July 2015	Defect Information Report To: Frank S. Borris II, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Donald Neff, Nissan North America	PDF - 364KB - 5 pages
31 July 2015	Part 573 Safety Recall Report: 15V-486 Nissan North America, Inc.	PDF - 27KB - 2 pages
12 August 2015	Fuel Sending Unit may Leak Fuel To: Donald Neff, Nissan North America From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 157KB - 2 pages
18 August 2015	Part 573 Safety Recall Report: 15V-486 Nissan North America, Inc.	PDF - 27KB - 2 pages