2000 Nissan Frontier Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2000 Nissan Frontier. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 04V230000May 24, 2004586,196 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
  Covers: Nissan Frontier 1999–2003, Xterra 2000–2003

  Reported issue: 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 conditions.

  Possible consequence: If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.

  Remedy: In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia…

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• 00V288000Oct 2, 200076,652 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Nissan Frontier 2000, Xterra 2000

  Reported issue: 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 that is too brittle and can break. The gear shift lever and the "prndl" indicator may move, but the transmission will not…

  Possible consequence: If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.

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• 99V347002Dec 20, 199967,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Tail lights
  Covers: Nissan Frontier 1999–2000, Quest 1999

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.

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