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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004313030 | Incident Date: May, 14 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SANTA ANA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: G35 | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 14 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: i am a master mechanic and have worked in the industry since 1969. i also performed acident investigations for merced benz north america. i now own a small repair facility in ca. and in the corse of makeing repairs to three g35 infinitis (years 2003 and 2004) i have found the fuel filler hose cracked and brittle. i have a g35 lnfinity myself and have been keeping track of the problem. my car now has about 10,000 miles on it and the fuel hose is cracking. i have complained of the problem with the dealer and have reported the problem to infinity consumer complaint line. i have been told by the service manage that my g35 has no problem and he's only seen the problem on the fx. i personly reinspected the hose and found a crack, one which also can be felt , is about 1/4" long and half way throught the hose. i am very concerned about this and explained that in the case of a rear end accident the hose could repture, spill fuel and creat a pinto like bomb. i feel that the dealer is putting me off, and that nissian is trying to sweep the problem under the rug and is giving me the run around . i want your agenicy to be aware of the need for a safety hazzard.the fuel hose is not readly seen and i noticed the problem only after haveing removed the rear axle subframe for replacement of a fuel tank. my concern is that the problem is not going to show untill the is a high rate of failer, or worst, untill people start getting injured or killed. *ak |
