# 1990 NISSAN MAXIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
> NHTSA complaint `315171` · 2001-09-17 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
## Narrative
DUE TO SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKS, WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED NISSAN AND DEALER IN THIS REGARD; THE NISSAN IS NOT GIVING RESPONSE FROM LAST ONE MONTH TO THE DEALER. I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY, I AM WORRIED OF CRASH OR FIRE, PLEASE HELP ME TO SOLVE THIS ASAP. THERE IS RECALL AVAILABLE ON THESE ITEMS ALREADY BUT NISAAN IS BOT RELACING THEM. I HAVE GOT A CASE OPENED WITH NISSAN I.E 3517845. PLEASE HELP ME TO TAKE SOME STEP. I HAVE BEEN CALING NISSAN ALMOST EVERYDAY. PLEASE HELP..HELP.*AK
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