2000 NISSAN FRONTIER

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDIT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE TH

BREAK LIGHT SHOCKER BRITTLE

Mileage: 15,000

BREAK LIGHT SHOCKER BRITTLE

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD UNTIL CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BODY DAMAGES REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V288000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). TH

Mileage: 114,358

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT THAT AFTER PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AN EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND WHILE TRYING TO RE-ENTER, WAS KNOCKED OVER BY THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER THE CONTACTS FOOT, UP HIS LEG AND CRUSHED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS RIBS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND PROCEED TO ROLL DOWN A SMALL INCLINE AND CRASHED

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION SO THAT IT COULD BE PUSHED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD, IT STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT A RAPID PACE SO THE DRIVER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; UNFORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD MOVED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED BODY WOR

Mileage: 15,546

THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX THAT CAUSED A FIRE THAT BURNED UP THE BATTERY, THE HOSES AND MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING DURING TURNS. THIS OCCURRED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO A GARAGE. THE FIRE STARTED AS THE TRUCK TURNED INTO THE GARAGE PARKING LOT SO IT WAS PUT OUT QUICKLY. I CONTACTED NISSAN, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE OR LOOK AT THE VEHICLE UNLESS I PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A NISSAN

Mileage: 90,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WENT INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL AND THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL.

Mileage: 180,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK HOLDING THE PASSENGER IN THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT. THE SEATBEL WAS LOCKED IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED SO HARD THA CONTAC'T WIFE SUSTAINED AN EYE INJUR AND , ALMOST BECAKE COMPLETELY BLIND. THERE WAS A 90% CHANCE THAT SHE WILL LOSE HER LEFT EYE, AND ABOUT 15% THAT SHE MAY LOSE HER RIGHT EYE. THE CONTACT S

Mileage: 160,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK HOLDING THE PASSENGER IN THE SEATBELT RESTRAINT. THE SEATBEL WAS LOCKED IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED SO HARD THA CONTAC'T WIFE SUSTAINED AN EYE INJUR AND , ALMOST BECAKE COMPLETELY BLIND. THERE WAS A 90% CHANCE THAT SHE WILL LOSE HER LEFT EYE, AND ABOUT 15% THAT SHE MAY LOSE HER RIGHT EYE. THE CONTACT S

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE SLID ON A PILE OF GRAVEL. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SLIPPED OFF A GUARD RAIL, FLIPPED OVER TWICE, AND COLLIDED INTO AN OPPOSING GUARD RAIL. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUISES TO ARMS, HANDS, AND FACE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 59,000

TREAD SEPERATED ON MY VEHICLE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY,RESULTING IN $4,000.00 OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE,OVER $3,000.00 IN LOST EARNINGS.AFTER PICKING UP MY TRUCK FROM BODY SHOP,EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER A SECOND TIRE FROM THE SET (B.F. GOODRICH LONG TRAIL 265/75/R15) EXPLODED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IT WASNT A SEPERATION ,THE SIDEWALL LITERALLY BLEW OUT AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFRENCE.

Mileage: 60,000

NO SUMMARY. DT

THE TIRE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE FRONT AND BACK ON DRIVERS SIDE CAUSING ME TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO MY DRIVER 'S SIDE LEAVING ME WITH OUT A VEHICLE FOUR MONTHS. DT

WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT ABS FAILED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION AND CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION. MR

WHILE BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT ABS FAILED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION AND CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION. MR

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE FLIPPED AND WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

DOOR LOCKS WILL JUST LOCK WITHOUT TOUCHING PANEL. SOON AFTER LOCKS KEPT GOING UP AND DOWN, SMOKE CAME FROM DASHBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

DOOR LOCKS WILL JUST LOCK WITHOUT TOUCHING PANEL. SOON AFTER LOCKS KEPT GOING UP AND DOWN, SMOKE CAME FROM DASHBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99-V-347-002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL B0073 IN NOVEMBER OF 1999, AND WAS STILL WAITING FOR PART. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND THE PART WAS AVAILABLE AT DEALER, DAVID MCDAVID NISSAN, 11200 GULF FREEWAY, HOUSTON TX, PHONE# 713-943-4879. HAS CONTACTED CONSUMER TO CONFIRM OR SET A DATE FOR REPAIRS. COSUMER WAS REARENDED BECAUSE OTHER DRIVER DIDN'T SEE ANY TAIL LIGHTS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK