We have classified the 2 complaints from 2000 Nissan Frontier about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.
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Dt*: the contact stated that the brake lamp bulb on the left side of the vehicle would fall out of the socket at random. the manufacturer was consulted, who instructed the contact to take the vehicle to a service dealer. the service dealer would not perform any diagnostic test without charge. there is a nhtsa recall #99v347002 regarding the tail lights. however, the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 7/13/2007 - *nm
A voluntary recall was issued for the lamp socket replacement on tail light. this vehicle was not included under the recall due to vin although vehicle was showing the same failure as mentioned in the recall. the tail light fell out of the socket. *ak
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 nissan frontier. in may of 2003, the contact noticed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded. she attempted to apply the emergency brake and it locked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the emergency brake line and the muffler. in 2006, the dealer replaced the caliper, rotors, and the brake line for a second time. in november of 2007, the dealer replaced the gas tank due to corrosion. in november of 2008, the vehicle was diagnosed with major corrosion to all undercarriage compartments that were previously replaced. the vehicle will not be repaired. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was not under a recall. they further stated that salt may be the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 72,000. updated 12/16/08 *cn the fuel tank sensor was replaced twice. the inside tail/brake light fall out of their sockets due to rust in the mechanisms. updated 12/19/08. *jb
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