NHTSA recall 06V092000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Nissan Frontier
Reported Mar 30, 200642,000 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number R0603Built Jul 28, 2004 – Feb 23, 2006
The defect
On certain king cab trucks, in a severe side impact crash, there IS a possibility that deformation of the vehicle's body could cause the fuel filler cap tether to be stretched to the point of unscrewing the fuel filler cap.
The risk
This may result in a fuel spill which in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel cap tether pin assembly with a modified one free of charge. the recall began on april 24, 2006. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.