Recalls for 2000 Nissan Quest

DEFECT #1 - STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Posted on: 2000-10-19
Description
Vehicle description: mini vans.  One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.

Consequence
There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts.  All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque.

Notes
Owner notification began november 13, 2000.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 nisan at 1-800-647-7261.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).  

DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS

Posted on: 2000-09-12
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies.  The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  209, seat belt assemblies.

Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range.

Notes
Owner notification began november 11, 2000.  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 contactnissan at 1-800-647-7261.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).