TSB NTB99001A — Nissan Service bulletin
NTB99001A is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Nissan models, 1990–1998 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 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…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years NTB99001A names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Altima | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Nissan Maxima | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Nissan Quest | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Nissan Sentra | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under NTB99001A
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NTB99001A | March 19, 2013 | Service bulletin |
What NTB99001A covers
Suspension — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB NTB99001A?
NTB99001A is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Nissan, covering 5 Nissan models across the 1990–1998 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 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…
Which vehicles does NTB99001A cover?
NHTSA's file names Nissan Altima (1993–1998); Nissan Maxima (1990–1995); Nissan Pathfinder (1991–1995); Nissan Quest (1993–1998); Nissan Sentra (1991–1995). 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 NTB99001A a recall, and is the repair free?
No. NTB99001A 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 NTB99001A?
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 NTB99001A, 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 NTB99001A. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.