Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-07-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 87V098000
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
183,519
Reported to NHTSA
1987-07-06
Owners notified
1987-07-06
Defect description
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Notes
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR/TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.