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Nissan Altima Recall 15V486: Fuel Leak Near Tank Could Raise Crash Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 15V486, reported August 4, 2015, 46,846 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A fuel sender o-ring may not have been seated properly during assembly. In a crash, fuel can leak from where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

This leak may increase the risk of a fire if the vehicle is involved in a crash. Owners should take the notice seriously and have their vehicle checked promptly.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit at no cost. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261, and can check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V486Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Nissan Altima201320142015
Nissan Maxima2016