Nissan is recalling 46,000 of its Cube model over possible problems with fuel spilling during rear end collisions. The latest Nissan recall covers 2009 and 2010 Cubes manufactured between January 30, 2009 and July 30.
NISSAN IS recalling 46,000 of its Cube model over possible problems with fuel spilling during rear end collisions. The latest Nissan recall covers 2009 and 2010 Cubes manufactured between January 30, 2009 and July 30 2010.
Nissan cube vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity." When the vehicle was rotated following a rear moving barrier crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the dealers will develop a special protector and attach it to the gasoline recirculation tube at the location of the filler neck connector. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 30, 2010.
Nissan's the four-door Cube was introduced in Asia before being sold in the US last year. In U.S. 15,530 Cube has been sold so far till June, a 300 per cent more over the same period in 2009.
In year 2010 Toyota, Honda, Hyundai including many automobile makers recalled million of vehicles so far.