NHTSA Campaign 96V031000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Feb 22, 1996 · 1,775 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUE TO THE THICKNESS OF THE CARPET PADDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL COULD CATCH A DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD INHIBIT A DRIVER FROM APPLYING THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CARPET PADDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL ADJACENT TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1996 1,775

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V031000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.