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Nissan Pathfinder 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB99002 · NHTSA communication 604303 · issued Mar 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
1997–1999
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Vehicle built before jn8ar07y9xw350101 may exhibitg a foul odor (dusty or musty type smell) when the sunroof sunshade is opened (with the sunroof glass closed) after the vehicles has soaked in the sun. *tt

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.