NHTSA recall 15V486000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 15V486000 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2015-08-04 |
| Owners notified | 2015-09-28 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Units potentially affected | 46846 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-01-31 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 46846 |
| Reported remedied | 39599 (84%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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 remedy
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.
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.
| 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA | Built 2012-03-30 to 2015-08-18. |
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| 2014 NISSAN ALTIMA | Built 2012-03-30 to 2015-08-18. |
| 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA | Built 2012-03-30 to 2015-08-18. |
| 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA | Built 2015-02-10 to 2015-08-18. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| NTB22-026 | 2022-06-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE WITH DTCS STORED IN ECM SERVICE INFORMATION If a fuel level sensor has been diagnosed as sending an incorrect level signal, and one or more of the following DTCs are stored in the ECM, do not replace the entire “Fuel Level Sensor Unit, Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump Assembly” (fuel pump assembly). The fuel level sensor can be replaced separately. • P0460 (FUEL LEV SEN SLOSH) • P0461 (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) • P0462 (FUEL LEVL SEN/CIRC) • P0463 (FUEL LEVL SEN/CIRC) NOTE: Warranty claims referring to fuel level issues that result in the replacement of the entire fuel pump assembly will be charged back. |
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| NTB17-082E | 2022-03-12. Service bulletin. DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB13-097J | 2022-03-12. Service bulletin. EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
| NTB15-044B | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. Fuel Filler Cap tether clip service information |
| NTB15044B | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION If the clip for the fuel filler cap tether becomes lost or is detached for any reason, it is no longer necessary to replace the fuel filler cap. The clip or "pin" is now available as a separate service part. NOTE - Do not replace the fuel filler cap if only the pin is needed. See this bulletin for further detail. |
| NTB16023 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM A customer concern of while turning the steering wheel or when driving at low speed (straight or turning), a high pitch power steering noise can be heard. * Only while seated inside the vehicle And * With all of the windows up NOTE: If the audio and/or HVAC systems are turned ON it may be difficult to hear this issue. ACTION Install an Insulator onto the end of the power steering pump motor housing with the Service Procedure starting on the next page. Please see this bulletin for further details. |
| NTB15115 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM: There are no drivability issues. and The MIL is ON with one or more of the following Air Fuel (A/F) Sensor DTCs stored: - P0171 - FUEL SYS-LEAN-B1 (System too lean bank 1) - P0172 - FUEL SYS-RICH-B1 (System too rich bank 1) - P2096, P2097 - POST CAT FUEL TRIM SYS B1 - P015A - Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 (bank 1) ACTION: 1. Refer to step 6 in the SERVICE PROCEDURE to confirm this bulletin applies to the vehicle you are working on. 2. If this bulletin applies, reprogram the ECM and replace the A/F sensor. CAUTION: The ECM must be reprogrammed (if it applies) before the A/F sensor is replaced. |
| NTB11103C | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION Part order approval from TECH LINE is no longer required when replacing the Audio Visual (A/V) Control Unit on an Applied Vehicle. Previously, TECH LINE would need to be contacted to confirm (or assist with) diagnosis and the proper repair prior to ordering an A/V control unit. This process has been suspended. |
| NTB19-030 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. 2016-2018 NISSAN; MIL ON WITH DTC P0171, P0174, P2097, AND/OR P2099 This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with VQ35 engine only. IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON with one or more of the following Air/Fuel (A/F) Sensor DTCs stored: - P0171 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P0174 (Fuel Injection System Function) - P2097 (A/F SENSOR 1) - P2099 (A/F SENSOR 1) ACTION 1. Perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure outlined in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM). 2. Refer to Table A on page 2 and page 3 to confirm if Electronic Control Module (ECM) reprogramming is needed. |
| NTB13-097g | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. ALL MODEL YEAR 2012 AND NEWER NISSAN VEHICLES; EVAP LEAK DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 INFORMATION This bulletin does NOT apply to LEAF vehicles and Titan XD vehicles with V8 diesel engine. This bulletin has been amended. See Amendment History on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.