Interior/Restraints - Seat Trim Material Information

2010 Nissan-Datsun Altima L4-2.5L (QR25DE) Hybrid Technical Service Bulletin # 00-042B Date: 110215

Interior/Restraints - Seat Trim Material Information

Classification: RS00-003B

Reference: NTB00-042B

Date: February 15, 2011

RECOMMENDATION AGAINST MAKING CHANGES TO FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY TRIM MATERIALS

This bulletin has been amended. The Applied Vehicles and Service Information have been updated. Discard all previous copies.

APPLIED VEHICLES: ALL NISSAN VEHICLES

SERVICE INFORMATION

Changes or modifications to the front seat assembly trim materials may affect the proper operation of the Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact

Supplemental Air Bags and Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor and could result in serious personal injury or death.

Nissan STRONGLY RECOMMENDS AGAINST making any change to seat trim materials from the factory equipped condition. This specifically

applies to replacing the seat trim with non-factory materials; adding leather/cloth seat covers seat pads or seat storage pouches etc. around or over

the seat back and the passenger seat cushion.

^ Damage or failure due to changes or modifications to the front seat assembly are not covered under the warranty.

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^ Damage or failure due to changes or modifications to the front seat assembly are not subject to indemnification under the Nissan Dealer Sales and

Service Agreement.

^ Dealers may be obligated under their Nissan Dealer Sales and Service Agreement to indemnify Nissan for any damages, injuries, or deaths caused

by modification of the front seat assemblies.

^ NMAC will not provide retail advance for any changes to the front seat trim materials from factory equipped condition.

^ Vehicles with any changes to the front seat trim materials from factory equipped condition may not be eligible for the Signature PURCHASE

Plan.

SEE Section 1 of the applicable Owner's Manual for important Warnings and other information about Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact

Supplemental Air Bags and Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor.