Nissan Technicians Will Determine Union Outcome

    SMYRNA, Tenn., Aug. 16 Representatives from Nissan North
America will meet with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) within the
next two weeks.  Yesterday, the United Auto Workers filed a petition for a
union election at Nissan with the NLRB.

    The following statement is provided as the company's response to all media
inquiries:

    "Nissan and its employees are in the midst of a positive period of growth
and success.  The Smyrna and Decherd (Tenn.) plants are currently hiring new
employees, offering jobs to hundreds of people.  The company is also launching
its all-new 2002 model Nissan Altima midsize sedan and 2002 models of the
Nissan Frontier line of pickup trucks and the Nissan Xterra sport utility
vehicle.  In Mississippi, construction is in full swing at the Canton plant
site, where production will begin in 2003.

    "At every plant, employees are surrounded by signs of growth and
opportunity.  In this positive context, Nissan is confident that the vast
majority of employees will reject the UAW's attempt to establish a union at
the company.

    "The UAW has not been successful in winning a campaign at Nissan, despite
three prior attempts in the last 12 years.  The current campaign will once
again be decided by all eligible Nissan employees, who will be given their
right to vote by secret ballot if an election is held.

    "Since the outcome of the campaign is determined solely by Nissan
technicians, the company will not participate in media interviews until this
active campaign is concluded."