Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

NHTSA recall 99V347002 · announced December 20, 1999 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 67,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

Notes

NISSAN RECALL NO. D0073.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Nissan Frontier
• 2000 Nissan Frontier
• 1999 Nissan Quest

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.