# Service bulletin NTB98102

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 604416
- Published by NHTSA: 1999\-04\-29
- Manufacturer's number: NTB98102
- Manufacturer's date: 1999\-02\-15
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

VEHICLE EXHIBITING STEERING SHIMMY WHILE DRIVEN AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH \(W/O BRAKING\),DUE TO OUT\-OF\-BALANCE FRONT OR REAR TIRES / WHEELS AND / OR INSUFFICIENT STEERING RACK SLIDING FORCE ADJUSTMENT. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 1996 to 1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [11V244000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V244000.md), 2011-04-20: SUSPENSION:FRONT; STEERING:COLUMN

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [NTB99\-001F](/bulletins/10206391.md), 2022-01-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB00033E](/bulletins/10192216.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEELS; SUSPENSION; STEERING. SERVICE INFORMATION \- This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item listed, if any should occur. \- Most brake incidents fall into the following categories: a. Brake Noise: A squeak, squeal, clunk, or groan that occurs when the brakes are applied or released. b. Brake Judder: A vibration that can be felt in the vehicle, steering wheel or brake pedal when the brakes are applied. c. Pedal Feel: The effort needed to operate the brakes is too high or too low. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Verify the condition by road testing the vehicle with the customer. 2. Determine the specific brake incident based on the description in the Service Information above. 3. Follow the appropriate repair procedure\(s\), listed on the following pages, for your specific incident. See this bulletin for further details.
- [NTB99001A](/bulletins/10192145.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: \- A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. \- A strut or shock absorber that has slight oil seepage, a condition which is considered normal, does not affect strut/shock absorber operation or performance, and does not require replacement. \- A strut or shock absorber that should be replaced due to rod resistance/noise issues. See this bulletin for further detail.
- [NTB99\-001e](/bulletins/10188377.md), 2021-03-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- [NTB\-11\-066](/bulletins/10040905.md), 2011-09-14, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. 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
- [NTB01047](/bulletins/623185.md), 2001-10-26, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. SERVICE INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A SQUEAK / CREAK NOISE AT RIGHT HAND REAR SHOCK. \*TT
- [NTB99074](/bulletins/612637.md), 2000-06-09, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JN8AR07S4XW350146 AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING. \*TT
- [NTB98004](/bulletins/600369.md), 1998-05-12, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. INFORMTION REGARDING UNEVEN RIDE HEIGHT. \*TT
- [NTB97014A](/bulletins/600366.md), 1998-05-12, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. VEHICLE EXHIBITS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL OR WHISTLE FROM THE FRONT HUB/BRAKE AREA. \*YC
- [NTB98001](/bulletins/600088.md), 1998-04-23, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JN8AR057 \- WW256932 MAY PULL AT A CONSTANT SPEED, AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE PLAY IN FRONT/REAR SUSPENSION. \*YC

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