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1997 Nissan Sentra Base 4dr Sedan Manual

1997 Nissan Sentra
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Subcompact
29 mpg city / 39 mpg hwy
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Issued: 1997-07-29
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THREE STYROFOAM PADS LOCATED IN EACH REAR DOOR AS PART OF THE DESIGN FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH," WAS NOT INSTALLED.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

RESOLUTION

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING PAD IN EACH REAR DOOR.

NOTES

NOTE:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1996.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN 1 (1-800-647-7261).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.


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