NHTSA Campaign 18V551000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Aug 21, 2018 · 153,047 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence
If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CITY EXPRESS | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2018 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | NV1500 | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | NV200 | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | NV200 TAXI | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | NV2500 | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | NV3500 | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2018 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | VERSA NOTE | 2017 | 153,047 |
| NISSAN | VERSA NOTE | 2018 | 153,047 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V551000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.