NHTSA Recall # | 91650 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 12V032000 |
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Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | VERSA |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN |
Date of notification | 05/03/12 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 09/06/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 13/01/12 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 01/02/12 |
Report created | 01/02/12 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 114 |
Estimated number of affected units | 36608 |
Defect summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 versa vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and manufactured from june 9, 2011, through january 13, 2012 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, |
Consequence summary | The operator can inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the shifter knob or the shifter assembly as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on mearh 5, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |