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Lever and linkage: floor shiftRecall 87V-098 · Nissan vehicles

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 87V-098 covers 183,519 Nissan vehicles for a lever and linkage: floor shift problem, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 1987.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected183,5192 models
ReportedJul 6, 1987Owners notified Jul 6, 1987
Complaints since9Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 87V098000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MAY OCCUR, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE PARK POSITION.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR/TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Nissan 280z1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Nissan 300zx1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Built from July 1, 1978 to May 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONEA85029 · closed Jul 11, 1989
    NHTSA