NHTSA Campaign 98V064000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Mar 25, 1998 · 3,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A SECURING PIN INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY CAN COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN FRONTIER 1998 3,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V064000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.