Vehicle recall 87V098000 · July 6, 1987
Nissan 280Z and 300ZX
Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.
- Consequence
- This could result in a vehicle accident.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V098000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 6, 1987
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 6, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 183,519
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
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