Vehicle recall 94V165000 · September 2, 1994
1995 Nissan Altima
The shift lever lock plate, which prevents the shift lever from being inadvertently moved from park to drive or neutral position, can be broken by the transmission shift position…
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- Summary
- The shift lever lock plate, which prevents the shift lever from being inadvertently moved from park to drive or neutral position, can be broken by the transmission shift position pin.
- Consequence
- Inadvertent movement of the transmission shift lever without operator action can cause vehicle movement which can result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a bracket to prevent the shift position pin from breaking the shift lever lock plate.
- Notes
- System: power train; transmission; automatic; indicator; lever.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 1994
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 17, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Altima (1995): 1995
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