The defect
NISSAN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 NISSAN CUBE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 30, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ROTATED FOLLOWING A REAR MOVING BARRIER CRASH TEST AS REQUIRED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL DEVELOP A SPECIAL PROTECTOR AND ATTACH IT TO THE GASOLINE RECIRCULATION TUBE AT THE LOCATION OF THE FILLER NECK CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Cube | 2009, 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Cube | 2009 | 101 | 3 |
| Nissan Cube | 2010 | 56 | 2 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2010
12 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 10V621000 10 Dec 2010 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 10V518000 26 Oct 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V348000 27 Jul 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V294000 29 Jun 2010 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 10V285000 25 Jun 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V275000 16 Jun 2010 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V215000 21 May 2010 | AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI |
| 10V147000 16 Apr 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010