Nissan X-Trail Recall R/2006/039: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Jun 2006
- Launched
- 27,869
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2006/039
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled X-Trail vehicles built between 1 June 2000 and 23 November 2004. The fuel tank filler tube may rust around the mounting bracket. The dealer will replace the fuel filler tube. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuel tank filler tube may rust around the mounting bracket. This may create a small hole through progression of rust and fuel may leak during the refuelling process.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: There is a possibility that the fuel tank filler tube may rust around the mounting bracket. This may create a small hole through progression of rust and fuel may leak during the refuelling process. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the fuel filler tube replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fuel filler tube.
Are You Affected?
X-Trail built between 1 June 2000 and 23 November 2004 may be included. Nissan estimates 27,869 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/2006/039. 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 Nissan recall launched before it was R/2006/029 on 23 May 2006, for rear seat belt webbing may be damaged in a frontal impact. The one launched after it was R/2006/117 on 26 Jul 2006, for rear seat ISOFIX brackets may not perform as designed in a side impact. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan X-Trail recall history, all recalls launched in 2006 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/039, launched 2 June 2006. 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.