Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your 2012 Nissan Versa has a part called the shift pattern indicator that helps you know when to shift gears. It's been made incorrectly and might not work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this part doesn't work right, you might accidentally shift your car into gear without pressing the brake pedal, which could lead to a crash or hurt someone nearby.
Free Fix
Nissan will contact you and fix the problem for free. They'll inspect and replace the shifter knob or the entire shifter assembly if needed, and this will happen at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VERSA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 9, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114,THEFT PROTECTION. DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SHIFTER ROD AND THE SHIFT KNOB, THE VEHICLES MAY BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE OPERATOR CAN INADVERTENTLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY TO A NEARBY PEDESTRIAN.
Original — Remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER KNOB OR THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AS NEEDED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MEARH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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