| Issue ID | 492066 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10081974 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| File date | 24/04/03 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon starting the vehicle, the consumer heard a loud noise under the hood. The consumer looked under the hood and found that the battery exploded. The dealer/manufacturer were notified. *ak *sc the dealer refused to replace the battery and inspect the damage..*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PELZER, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1N6ED26T5YCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/05/00 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BENSON NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 864 855 5383 |
| Dealer's city | GREENVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29604 |