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Nissan - Missing tow hitch compromises fuel tank fmvss 301

Official notice

22 Nov 2021

Last checked

22 Nov 2021

High riskNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns Nissan - Missing tow hitch compromises fuel tank fmvss 301. During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury. Published 2021-11-22.

What to do now

Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 16, 2021. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is pc855.

Units affected

22

Recall number

PC855

Official notice

2021-11-22

The hazard

During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

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Affected products

Product 1

Nissan North America, Inc. — Missing tow hitch compromises fuel tank/fmvss 301

Units affected

22

Risk / hazard

During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Nissan

Manufacturer

Nissan north america, inc.

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Nissan. Contact: Nissan North America, Inc..

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

PC855

Campaign number

21V917000

Units affected

22

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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