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Nissan Pathfinder 1996–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB-11-066 · NHTSA communication 10040905 · issued Dec 20, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1996–2004
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Nissan service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 1996-2004 pathfinder. In states where heavy concentrations of road salt are used, in the winter, the front driver's side strut housing can develop corrosion that may cause damage. This may allow the housing to contact the steering column. This would create noise and a difference in steering effort. It may lead to steering system damage, and possibly brake line damage. *rm updated 9/27/11. *pe updated 11/02/11. *pe updated 2/06/12. *pe updated 6/12/12. *pe updated 8/22/12. *pe updated 12/18/13. *pe updated 12/26/13. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.