Nissan NV400 Recall R/2021/144: The Fuel Supply Pipe May Contact The Cylinder Head Cover, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 27 Apr 2021
- Launched
- 1,448
- vehicles in the UK
- PN1C1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled NV400 vehicles built between 2 January 2018 and 25 April 2019. Contact of the fuel supply pipe with the cylinder head cover causing pipe wear. The dealer will carry out a visual inspection of the fuel supply pipe and fit a pipe protector. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Contact of the fuel supply pipe with the cylinder head cover causing pipe wear.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE FUEL SUPPLY PIPE MAY CONTACT THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER Defect: Contact of the fuel supply pipe with the cylinder head cover causing pipe wear. Remedy: Carry out a visual inspection of the fuel supply pipe and fit a pipe protector. If necessary replace the fuel supply pipe.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fuel supply pipe may contact the cylinder head cover.
The Fix
The dealer will carry out a visual inspection of the fuel supply pipe and fit a pipe protector.
Are You Affected?
NV400 built between 2 January 2018 and 25 April 2019 may be included. Nissan estimates 1,448 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 campaign code PN1C1 or the DVSA reference R/2021/144. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NV400AdBlue dosing inactive | Low | R/2026/095 | |
| NV400(X62) GEN4 fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2024/405 | |
| NV400(X62) M9T intercooler | Low | R/2024/037 | |
| NV400The injectors may not have been correctly torqued during assembly. Under specific driving conditions this can cause the leakage of exhaust gasses past the injector sealing washer | Book soon | R/2023/083 | |
| NV400Potential fuel ingress into a piezo-electric actuator unit within the fuel injectors | Urgent | R/2022/254 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2021/074 on 30 Mar 2021, for the driver's air bag may tear during inflation. The one launched after it was R/2021/188 on 27 May 2021, for the steering knuckles may deform affecting the steering performance. You can also see every Nissan recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/144, launched 27 April 2021. 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.