Long story short, getting crappy gas mileage, someone said something about a fuel filler recall, I rewired my speakers today and underneath the backseat it was pretty rusty in the gas door area...did mine probably rust out?

 

If it's pretty rusty, then yes, it did rust out.

 

mine's the same way. i have to get this thing in real soon. hopefully they'll fix it or i'll be ****ed.

 

I am about 99% sure mine isn't leaking, but the gas fuel pump plate-thing-a-ma-bob gasket is, or if it isn't then I dont know what the hell is.

 

Is the dealership supposed to do this for free?

 

if the total damage to the car isn't more than the car is worth. (if there is a lot of rust that is)

 

The point of this recall is not rust ... but left side safety belt's box which doesn't hold (mounted on the rusted area in the trunk - same place where the fuel filler). So it is not a "rust" recall but "safety" recall.

PS: ... and yes ... this are inside of the trunk rusted out on my maxima too ...

 

technically its just supposed to be the filler tube but since it rusts out the rear end real bad they usually replace as much as they can as long as it doesn't cost too much.

 

I just had mine in at Nissan for some other work associated with when it was stolen (ignition swith, door lock etc...). I have noticed a fuel leak in the rear. When I fill the tank all the way, a small puddle of gas starts to form on the ground. I can drive a couple blocks away and it stops. So for now, I just don't fill it all the way and it's fine. I asked the dealer about the recall, figured it might be connected in some way. They checked my car according to the recall notice at no charge but said they didn't find anything.

Any other suggestions out there?

 

Have a dealer run your VIN through their system to see if the recall work has been performed. I'm having mine done now for free; the previous owner didn't get the notice.

Best of luck!

 

Call Nissan 800-647-7261 Option # 1 Recall Campaign

They should be able to run your vin.

 

I know exactly what are talking about. There is a rubber fuel hose which is the filler vent return hose (or a similar term). Mine had a hole in it and it leaked whenever I filled the tank (the hose only has gasoline in it when the tank is full). I bought a replacement from the dealer for ~$15, installed it and haven't had a problem since.

 

how hard was the install? i've heard of the rubber hose being a problem before and when i looked under there it looked like replacing it was going to be a pita. was it?

 

Hmmm, I don't remember the details of the install, so it must not have been too hard. I think I squeezed any excess gasoline in the leaking hose out through the hole, then cut the 2 ends of the old hose where they connected to the metal tubes, and slid the new hose on with some spit. The vent return hose is pretty straight, it just has 1 bend in it. There are 2 other hoses in the same area that look more complicated.



Upon looking at that picture, the tube I replaced might have been the evaporative hose. At any rate, the best thing to do is to crawl under the car and figure out which hose is leaking, and take it from there.

 

So what do we do if our seat belts are rusted off too. My dealer said they didn't "find anything" either. I've had to replace the fuel tank straps too. I think nissan should buy back the severe cars like mine. They're a deathtrap waiting to happen.

 

I called the local Nissan dealership today and asked about a recall...they said it was probably closed and didn't care to check my VIN or anything. So later I called that 800 number 94M@X posted (thanks!) and a polite woman there told me it has not been performed on my car and was still open...that dealership's gonna get a little visit tomorrow...

 

They'll buy them back....for $500. At this stage in the game, the best you can hope for is that they perform the repair.

 

Thanks for the info Mizeree_X, I was figuring it had to be something along those lines. Now I'll just be a little more prepared when I get under there this weekend...