Frontier XE King Cab 4WD L4-2.4L (KA24DE) (1998)
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-035
Date: 980416
Recall - Seat Back Handle Replacement
Reference:
NTB98-035
Date:
April 16, 1998
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
1998 FRONTIER SEAT BACK HANDLE REPLACEMENT
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NO: 98V-065
APPLIED VEHICLE:
1998 Frontier (D22) King Cab - Bucket Seat Only
APPLIED VINs:
1NGDD2***WC300001 to WC341732
APPLIED DATES:
SOP to January 28, 1998
INTRODUCTION
In some 1998 Frontier King Cab trucks, certain types of frontal crashes may cause the front seat belt on either seat to slip between the seat bottom
finisher and the seat back plastic recliner handle. If this occurs, the seat belt may be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the recliner lever. If the
seat belt is completely severed by this occurrence, it could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.
Owners of affected Frontiers will be notified by mail to return to their Nissan dealer to have each seat back plastic recliner handle replaced with a new
one with a different shape which prevents the seat belt from slipping between the seat bottom finisher and the seat back recliner handle.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number 98V-065 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature
dealing with this Campaign.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
Approximately 23,500
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
The dealer is responsible for checking Service Comm for the Campaign status on every vehicle falling within the range of this campaign which enters the
service department for any reason. This includes vehicles purchased from the dealer, vehicles purchased from another dealer, and vehicles purchased
from private parties. Federal law requires that new vehicles in inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to
do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While this law only applies to new vehicles, Nissan strongly
encourages dealers to also correct any used trucks in their inventory which fall within the range of this campaign prior to sale.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Check Service Comm to verify that the procedure for this campaign has not already been performed.
2.
Park the vehicle on a level surface, turn OFF the ignition and set the parking brake.