TSB NTB-08-055-A — Nissan Service bulletin
NTB-08-055-A is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 7 Nissan models, 1994–2001 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYSTEMS. *PE UPDATED 2/21/14.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years NTB-08-055-A names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Nissan Frontier | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Nissan Maxima | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Nissan Quest | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Nissan Sentra | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Nissan Xterra | 2000 |
Every document filed under NTB-08-055-A
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NTB-08-055-A | January 27, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What NTB-08-055-A covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB NTB-08-055-A?
NTB-08-055-A is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Nissan, covering 7 Nissan models across the 1994–2001 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYSTEMS. *PE UPDATED 2/21/14.
Which vehicles does NTB-08-055-A cover?
NHTSA's file names Nissan Altima (1994–2000); Nissan Frontier (1998–2000); Nissan Maxima (1994–2000); Nissan Pathfinder (1994–2001); Nissan Quest (1994–2001); Nissan Sentra (1994–1999); Nissan Xterra (2000). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB NTB-08-055-A a recall, and is the repair free?
No. NTB-08-055-A is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of NTB-08-055-A?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under NTB-08-055-A, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under NTB-08-055-A. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.