The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly. If the lock ring is disengaged, dealers will tighten the ring to specification. If the lock ring is detached, dealers will replace the fuel pump. Both remedies will be completed free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 2019 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 Altima | 2019 | 233 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2019
22 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
| 19V859000 4 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V837000 21 Nov 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V667000 19 Sept 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V614000 21 Aug 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V572000 2 Aug 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V569000 1 Aug 2019 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 19V515000 5 Jul 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V382000 20 May 2019 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019