Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

NHTSA recall 87V098000 · announced July 6, 1987 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 183,519 units affected

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

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

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Nissan 280z
• 1980 Nissan 280z
• 1981 Nissan 280z
• 1982 Nissan 280z
• 1983 Nissan 280z
• 1984 Nissan 300zx
• 1985 Nissan 300zx
• 1986 Nissan 300zx
• 1987 Nissan 300zx

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.