Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
98V325000NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.from 07/01/1996 to 06/30/1998V (Vehicle)2200002/16/1999MFRNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.12/14/199812/23/1998571102
Defect SummaryVehicle desription: passenger vehicles. the ignition key can be removed when the engine is turned off without placing the transmission shift lever in the park position. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect.
Consequence SummaryIf this occurred and the driver failed to move the shift lever to 'park' or engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll away if parked on a slope.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the shift lock control unit.
NotesThis recall supersedes previous recall campaign 98v-215.owner notification is expected to begin february 16, 1999.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 (1-800-nissan1). also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).