NHTSA Recall # | 106571 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V507000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | VERSA |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
Date of notification | 14/09/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 09/06/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/03/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 12/08/15 |
Report created | 12/08/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 298747 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 nissan versa sedan vehicles manufactured june 9, 2011, to march 11, 2015, and 2014-2015 nissan versa note vehicles manufactured april 23, 2013, to march 11, 2015. The affected vehicles have a center console trim panel that may catch the driver's shoe and delay the transition from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal. |
Consequence summary | A delay in the application of the brake pedal would lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the console trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on september 14, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |