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2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 injured · 2259541 · 2026-10-22

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
PATHFINDER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
134,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the head gasket was replaced. The contact stated that later, while driving, there was an abnormal fuel odor and fuel droplets inside the cabin of the vehicle. The driver and granddaughter were seated inside the vehicle. The vehicle was parked, and the Fire Department and emergency personnel were called to the scene. The contact and granddaughter were transported to the hospital. The contact was treated for breathing issues, headaches, and ear pain, and the granddaughter was treated for headaches and eye irritation due to fuel inhalation. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, and the fuel line and brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11772885
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown