A simple assembly problem with a retaining clip leads to a Nissan safety recall on its NV van.
Nissan is recalling all of its NV vans built from the start of production in 2010 until last January because the transmission shift indicator, aka PRNDL in slang, can point to the wrong gear. The assembly problem occurred at the Canton, Mississippi plant where the Titan is also built.
Almost 19,000 NV vans are affected by the safety defect caused by an improperly installed lock clip on the lever-gear lock plate, Nissan said in a required NHTSA filing made public today. Normal vibration during driving moves the plate out of position, resulting in the confused gear indicator.
Nissan said it is not aware of any crashes associated the issue, but at least one warranty claim ha been submitted. Nissan determined that a safety-related defect exists and that a safety recall campaign would be conducted.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the installation of the transmission lever gear-selector-plate lock clip, free of charge as is required by federal regulations. The recall is expected to begin on 8April 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.
