| Issue ID | 402484 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10007609 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 05/01/03 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sudden loss of engine power without warning, severe vehicle vibration/jerking and momentary loss of control of vehicle at 80 mph while attempting to merge onto interstate when first occured. No where in owners manual is this limiter stated, nor why it is so severe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/05/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 80 |
| 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 | UNIVERSAL NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ORLANDO |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |