Nissan recalling 51,100 Cube hatchbacks in Canada, U.S.

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Nissan Cube recalled over fuel hazard
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | 9:33 AM ET

The Associated Press

Nissan is recalling 51,100 Cube hatchbacks in Canada and the United States because of possible problems with fuel spilling during rear-end collisions.



In documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan said tests conducted by NHTSA safety regulators found more fuel spilled than U.S. standards allow.

The spillage occurred during rear-end crash tests at 80 kilometres per hour where the vehicle also spun onto its side.

Nissan says its earlier tests did not show any fuel leakage, but it will issue a voluntary recall of 5,400 vehicles in Canada and 45,700 in the U.S.

Cube dealers will attach a special protector to prevent leaks and will contact owners on Aug. 30.

The recall covers model year 2009 and 2010 Cubes made between Jan. 30, 2009, and July 30.

Nissan says there have been no injuries or incidents reported by drivers.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/0 ... ml?ref=rss

Dealers will provide the work free of charge to owners, and will begin offering the service by Aug 30.

The recall is being put in place voluntarily by Nissan, which says there have been no injuries as a result of the fuel leak issue.

[alms24sebring]

I was hoping thety would recall them for that stupid rear window. O well, fire sounds better anyways

[Infinitiguy19]

So it Nissan's version of the Pinto?

C'mon Nissan get it together and build car's like you did in the 90's and earlier.

[Jesda]

Its an adequate fix. The 98+ Crown Vic had a similar solution.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Maybe they can fix the ugly while they're at it.

[Otto.]

Hatchback?

[Empty V]

Maybe they can fix the ugly while they're at it.

I was going to say they should recall all and do to them what they did to the EV1's.

[AZhitman]

Stupid recall.

Rear-end collision fires are totally random. EVEN in the FCV.

Did you guys know that the Pinto was, statistically, NO MORE prone to fire after a rear-ender than any other similar-sized car on the road? Interesting little factoid there. Car just got a bum rap - kinda like the Audi "unintended acceleration" myth.

[Infinitiguy19]

Did you guys know that the Pinto was, statistically, NO MORE prone to fire after a rear-ender than any other similar-sized car on the road? Interesting little factoid there. Car just got a bum rap - kinda like the Audi "unintended acceleration" myth.

Hate to be "That guy" but do you have any info to back that up?

I mean I will admit Chevy made a mistake by installing the fuel tank on one of its older trucks on the outside of the drivers side of the frame. They got sued and fixed it because a young man died. Not sure what years were affected or what models because it was so long ago that I have heard it.

The Audi 5000 had the unintended acceleration problem.

And Toyota also had the unintended acceleration problem. Toyota spent a million dollars an hour and even called in NASA to help with it.

[AZhitman]

Did you guys know that the Pinto was, statistically, NO MORE prone to fire after a rear-ender than any other similar-sized car on the road? Interesting little factoid there. Car just got a bum rap - kinda like the Audi "unintended acceleration" myth.

Hate to be "That guy" but do you have any info to back that up?

I mean I will admit Chevy made a mistake by installing the fuel tank on on of its older trucks on the outside of the drivers side of the frame. They got sued and fixed it because a young man died.

The Audi 5000 had the unintended acceleration problem.

And Toyota also had the unintended acceleration problem. Toyota spent a million dollars an hour and even called in NASA to help with it.

<-- Certified Accident Investigator - we studied a LOT of this stuff. But, since you asked...

Audi didn't have an issue. Please, try and pay attention. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60_Minutes ... celeration

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/uninte ... ugly-head/

Pinto: "The 27 deaths attributed to Pinto fires is the same number of deaths attributed to a transmission problem in the Pinto, which resulted in 180 total deaths in all Ford vehicles, and in 1974 the NHTSA ruled that the Pinto had no "recallable" problem."

http://www.pointoflaw.com/articles/The_ ... o_Case.pdf

I'm weary of proving you (and Brien) wrong. Quit perpetuating myths that you know nothing about. Do your own research from now on.

Thanks.

[Infinitiguy19]

I am sorry you feel that way but this is the internet and we all can say what we want sometimes without proof. Case in point Wikipedia. Most of Wikipedia can be edited by who ever when ever.

Stupid recall.

Rear-end collision fires are totally random. EVEN in the FCV.

I don't feel like arguing but, if its a stupid recall why would Nissan issue it?

I sure hope the age of over engineering is not over.

[ADDirishboy]

I don't feel like arguing but, if its a stupid recall why would Nissan issue it?

I sure hope the age of over engineering is not over.

Probably to avoid getting the rap that Toyota has. If they issue a voluntary recall early on, people will think they actually care about the customer and are willing to admit a fault and fix it early on. Where as Toyota tried to cover it up and then got butt-raped by the whole situation.

[AZhitman]

I am sorry you feel that way but this is the internet and we all can say what we want sometimes without proof.

And, as such, your credibility will remain questionable.

Case in point wakopedia. Most of wakopedia can be edited by who ever when ever.

Don't argue my source. Argue the facts. Research it yourself, and argue my point based on its merits. Unless you're lazy, in which case you probably shouldn't do either. If you'll notice, I didn't rely solely on that site for EITHER confirmation, I did my own reading.

I don't feel like arguing but, if its a stupid recall why would Nissan issue it?

That's simple: Protection from (or mitigation of) any future liability claims. Blame the lawyers.

[Infinitiguy19]

I am sorry you feel that way but this is the internet and we all can say what we want sometimes without proof.

And, as such, your credibility will remain questionable.

Nice turn around but I am afraid I have to refrain from posting in the General section along with F50 (2002-2006) Q45 topics, M34/M45 section, VK45DE topics and the Nissan Rogue section. I will be honest I had great respect for you I even feared you a little but now all that is lost. After this matter is put aside I will no longer post in this section, because the rules are not upheld but rather interpreted by the NICO staff how ever they choose.

As I said NASA had to get involved: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... zH.M&pos=6

If Toyota was indeed not at fault why did Congress impose a fine of ~$47 Million dollars?

I still Automobile manufactures need to value the life of a person more than the money in there pockets. I am not saying they should go bankrupt but they should put a little more effort into doing the job right. I will admit I did hear a case of a stuck open throttle on a FGY33 (1997-2001) Q45, but the owner was to blame for that not Nissan.


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QC8aSbDQ3NY/TFCAP ... 20life.jpg

[AZhitman]

Nice turn around but I am afraid I have to refrain from posting in the General section along with F50 (2002-2006) Q45 topics, M34/M45 section, VK45DE topics and the Nissan Rogue section. I will be honest I had great respect for you I even feared you a little but now all that is lost. After this matter is put aside I will no longer post in this section, because the rules are not upheld but rather interpreted by the NICO staff how ever they choose.

So, we're all supposed to sit here and applaud you for posting things that are incorrect without pointing out their inaccuracy?

What "rule" has not been upheld? Which one is misinterpreted? Please point that out to me.

If you lose respect for someone for working harder and learning more, then that's not the kind of respect I wanted to begin with. Keep it.

And if you "give up" because you don't like being proven wrong, then I suggest you lock yourself in a closet and starve, because the real world has little tolerance for those who REFUSE to learn.

[Infinitiguy19]

Nice turn around but I am afraid I have to refrain from posting in the General section along with F50 (2002-2006) Q45 topics, M34/M45 section, VK45DE topics and the Nissan Rogue section. I will be honest I had great respect for you I even feared you a little but now all that is lost. After this matter is put aside I will no longer post in this section, because the rules are not upheld but rather interpreted by the NICO staff how ever they choose.

So, we're all supposed to sit here and applaud you for posting things that are incorrect without pointing out their inaccuracy?

Where was I wrong?

After this matter is put aside I will no longer post in this section, because the rules are not upheld but rather interpreted by the NICO staff how ever they choose.

What "rule" has not been upheld? Which one is misinterpreted? Please point that out to me.

Remember the topic about Google TV ads, Dave posted pretty much a link to a p0rn site and that was washed under the carpet. And even if it wasn't a actual hyper link it was still posted non the less and should have been dealt with properly. I can find the link if you want.

2) Posting something inappropriate. In the interests of professionalism, we ask that anything posted on NICO be "PG-13" in nature. There are other sites where "anything goes" and, while we try to avoid censoring content, NICO is not one of them.

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Hell I will be honest I tired to volunteer my time to help out the Q45 forum but I was declined. I wanted to post links to materials that would help new Q45 owners but the NICO staff wants it to be posted here on NICO so it becomes NICO's property. I would say a good amount of members came from the old yahoo board and not even a link was posted back to the old Yahoo board (Q45 board). Now I know I was never part of that board nor did I even consider owning a Q45, But it seems like the right thing to do is to show people where some Q45 owners came from.

And yes I read the below quote but I highly doubt the old Yahoo (Q45) board would be much if any competition to NICO.

1) Linking to a forum that competes with NICO, solely for the purpose of promoting that site. While this may seem silly, NICO exists due to the enormous flow of traffic that enters the site. Without this, the resource would cease to exist.

I know I am very off topic but it has to be said.

If you lose respect for someone for working harder and learning more, then that's not the kind of respect I wanted to begin with. Keep it.

And if you "give up" because you don't like being proven wrong, then I suggest you lock yourself in a closet and starve, because the real world has little tolerance for those who REFUSE to learn.

I had respect for you because you were a former Q45 owner, a nice guy and didn't swing this board around like your own hammer. I have been part of forums that were only about the money and the staff were like kings, all who apposed were banned. I refuse to be part of them, Call me old fashioned.

I am not afraid to be wrong because I have been wrong so many times but when your right you not only say you are but you make the person wrong feel bad for being wrong. I want to learn and I have been since Brian AKA Maxnix sent me a CD full of information on the Q45. I have read almost every Technical Service Bulletin and document on that CD and I try to help others with my knowledge.

Hell what original Q45 owners are left in the Q45 section don't want to be there much from what I see and many have left. I have seen many leave the NICO general chat section as well. I wonder why but I hope they come back.

And of course the real world is filled with many ***holes but I try not to let them get to me. Because I know there are nice people out there like me and many others such as some of the people in the Q45 section and of course around the world. You are right though this world is cruel and full of people who only care about themselves but I wonder how far that gets them.

[wingFeather]

This is the weakest recall I've heard of... while Toyota gets off the hook. Man the government gets dumber by the day

[troskinatior]

They didnt realy get off the hook. didnt the have the biggest fine ever for a car company?

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Well this thread took a weird turn.

I'd say this recall reminds me more of Ford's recall of P71 Crown Vics.

[Jesda]

The Cube should be recalled for general awfulness. Maybe we can send all the Cubes and Jeep Compasses to a remote island somewhere and drop a nuke.

[AZhitman]

I dig our Cube.

Functional and funky. I'd like it to have more power, but it does its job well. Not much on the market in its price range that can do what it does.