2007 Nissan Quest minivans investigated by US for fuel gauge issue - Automotive News

DETROIT (Reuters) -- U. S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 37,656 Nissan Quest minivans after receiving complaints about stalling due to inaccurate fuel gauges. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation into the 2007 model year minivans after receiving 12 consumer reports over the past 14 months that the fuel level gauge had indicated adequate fuel in the tank when... A Nissan spokesman said the Japanese automaker was cooperating with the NHTSA in its probe. Two of the complaints said the distance-to-empty gauge had indicted more than 70 miles of estimated available driving range before refueling was necessary when the vehicles stalled, according to the NHTSA documents. Source: www.autonews.com