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Nissan Titan XD Recall 16V847: Fuel Gauge May Read Wrong, Risking Sudden Fuel Loss

NHTSA campaign 16V847, reported November 22, 2016, 12,112 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some diesel trucks may have a fuel tank that is not properly vented, because a temporary cap on the fuel tank breather tube was not removed during assembly and the tube may not have been connected to the bed rail. As a result, the fuel gauge and the distance-to-empty meter may show inaccurate readings.

If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver realizing it, which increases the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the fuel tank breather tube and replace the fuel tank, fuel sending unit, and/or fuel tank breather tube as needed, at no cost to you. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls, and you can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V847Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Titan Diesel XD vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to September 1, 2016. The affected vehicles may not have had the temporary fuel tank breather tube cap removed during the vehicle's assembly and the fuel tank breather tube may not have been connected to the bed rail. As a result, the fuel tank may not have the proper ventilation, possibly causing the fuel gauge and the distance to empty meter to both display inaccurately.
Risk
If the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, the vehicle can run out of fuel without the driver being aware, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank breather tube, replacing the fuel tank, fuel sending unit, and/or fuel tank breather tube, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. 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 Titan XD2016