NHTSA Campaign Id 98V064000; Date: Mar. 25, 1998
This could result in a crash if the parking brake is not engaged.
1998 Nissan Frontier
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 3,000
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.
Dealers will inspect the automatic transmission control device assembly and replace it if necessary.
Owner notification began April 13, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-Nissan-1 (1-800-647-7261). Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 13, 1998
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