NHTSA Recall 98V325000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V325000; Date: Dec. 14, 1998
If this occurred and the driver failed to move the shift lever to 'park' or engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll away if parked on a slope.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Infiniti Q45; 1998 Infiniti Q45
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 22,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle desription: passenger vehicles. The ignition key can be removed when the engine is turned off without placing the transmission shift lever in the "park" position. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the shift lock control unit.
Recall Notes:
This recall supersedes previous recall campaign 98v-215. Owner notification is expected to begin February 16, 1999. 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 1-800-647-7261 (1-800-nissan1). 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: Feb 16, 1999
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