NHTSA Recall 02V298000: Vehicle speed control
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,000 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Nissan Frontier.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V298000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R2013 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Report received | November 12, 2002 |
| Owner notification | January 13, 2003 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with a supercharger, under certain conditions, such as full throttle in low gear when the engine is not fully warmed up and at cold ambient temperature, the amount of intake air flow through the air flow meter may exceed the maximum preset diagnosis limit value.
Safety risk
This will cause the engine control system to go into the failsafe mode. Under this condition, the malfunction indicator lamp will illuminate and engine speed will not exceed 2400 RPM regardless of the throttle position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module. Owner notification began january 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 02V298000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.