TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER CAPTURE AND RECYCLES GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS ALSO CAUSES FUMES TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE IN COLD OR WET WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACTS PERS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER CAPTURE AND RECYCLES GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS ALSO CAUSES FUMES TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE IN COLD OR WET WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACTS PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AND WAS ADVISED BY AN AFTERMARKET PARTS SHOP THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED HER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10384117
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineFire
WHILE VHEICLE WAS OFF AND WHEN TAKING GAS GAP OFF A FLAME SHOT OUT OF TANK ON CONSUMER'S ARM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #887275
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
GOT VERY ROUGH IDLE SPEED WHEN START. THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING. BUT THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY WHEN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL OR IN DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THIS VEHICAL HAS ONLY RUN 82000 MILES. SHOULD THE FUEL INJECTION FAIL?
NHTSA ODI #724448
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, COULD HAVE RESULTED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833622
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN FILLING CAR WITH GASOLINE AND FUEL DOOR IS OPENED CONSUMER HAS SPOTTED RUST. THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE IS STARTING TO RUST OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826356
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
3 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA ODI #533400
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP FAILED AT INTERSECTION. NLM
NHTSA ODI #604315
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. TT
ENGINE MOVEMENT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO THE AIRFLOW METER/FILTER HOUSING AND SUPPORT BRACKET, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE ENGINE AIR DUCT, CAUSING THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING TO PULL OUT OF THE CABLE GUIDE. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPOSITION THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING IN THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SLACK FOR ENGINE MOVEMENT. A RUBBER STOPPER WILL BE CLAMPED TO THE CABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR THE CABLE AT THE SUPPORT BRACKET. IN ADDITION, THE THROTTLE CABLE WILL BE TESTED FOR PULL OUT RESISTANCE FROM THE GUIDE IN THE EVENT THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED. THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE94035 · Seat Belt LOCK-UP
Opened Apr 26, 1994 · Closed Aug 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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