Nissan Micra Recall R/1993/054: Insufficient Security Of The Fuel Filler Hose To Tube Joint, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Oct 1993
- Launched
- 8,578
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/054
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Micra vehicles built between 1 August 1992 and 31 March 1993. The security of the fuel filler hose to tube joint may be insufficient due to clip size and clamping capability. The dealer will replace the original hose clip with an alternative version designed to increase the clamping effect on the hose. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The security of the fuel filler hose to tube joint may be insufficient due to clip size and clamping capability. If ignored fuel leakage may occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INSUFFICIENT SECURITY OF THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO TUBE JOINT Defect: The security of the fuel filler hose to tube joint may be insufficient due to clip size and clamping capability. If ignored fuel leakage may occur. Remedy: Replace the original hose clip with an alternative version designed to increase the clamping effect on the hose.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: insufficient security of the fuel filler hose to tube joint.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the original hose clip with an alternative version designed to increase the clamping effect on the hose.
Are You Affected?
Micra built between 1 August 1992 and 31 March 1993 may be included. Nissan estimates 8,578 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/054. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1993/055 on 11 Oct 1993, for possible misapplication of parking brake. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Micra recall history, all recalls launched in 1993 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/054, launched 11 October 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.