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Nissan Altima Fuel Pump Lock Ring May Disengage

NHTSA campaign 19V316000 · Reported Apr 18, 2019 · Nissan North America, Inc.

critical How serious is it? About this label

A fuel leak near a source of ignition increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V316000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 18, 2019
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2019 front-wheel-drive Altimas with the 2.5 liter engine, the fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, which can allow fuel to leak. This means the vehicle does not meet the federal fuel system safety standard.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer, or Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
3. Dealers will tighten or replace the fuel pump as needed, free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V316000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Nissan Altima

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 Altima vehicles equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines. The fuel pump lock ring may not be fully engaged, possibly causing fuel to leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly. If the lock ring is disengaged, dealers will tighten the ring to specification. If the lock ring is detached, dealers will replace the fuel pump. Both remedies will be completed free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.