Nissan Altima, Maxima (2013-2016): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 15V486000 · Aug 4, 2015 · Nissan North America, Inc.
46,846
vehicles affected
46,846
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V486000
- Date
- Aug 4, 2015
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 46,846
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V486000?
2 models: Nissan Altima (2013-2015), Nissan Maxima (2016), about 46,846 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V486000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.