Vehicle recall 98V325000 · December 14, 1998

1997-1998 Infiniti Q45

Vehicle desription: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle desription: passenger vehicles. The ignition key can be removed when the engine is turned off without placing the transmission shift lever in the "park" position. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Consequence: If this occurred and the driver failed to move the shift lever to 'park' or engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll away if parked on a slope.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the shift lock control unit.
Notes: This recall supersedes previous recall campaign 98V-215.OWNER notification is expected to begin February 16, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 (1-800-NISSAN1). Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V325000
Reported to NHTSA: December 14, 1998
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: February 16, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 22,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 98V325000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Infiniti Q45 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997

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