Nissan recall: Power train
What is wrong
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,âtheft protection.â due to interference between the shifter rod and the shift knob, the vehicles may be shifted out of the park position without depressing the brake pedal.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Versa 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V032000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 5, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36,608
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 9, 2011 to Jan 13, 2012
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission › Shift pattern indicator
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 114
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Nissan recall: Steering Sep 15, 2022
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags Aug 9, 2022
- Nissan recall: Exterior lighting Jun 23, 2021
- Nissan recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 26, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.