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Safety recall · 87V098000

Power train: floor shift Nissan recall

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 6, 1987. It covers about 183,519 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V098000
Reported
Jul 6, 1987
Vehicles
183,519
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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.

Contacts

System: accelerator/transmission.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmission.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Nissan dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V098000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1979 Nissan 280Z02C
1980 Nissan 280Z11C
1981 Nissan 280Z21C
1982 Nissan 280Z21C
1983 Nissan 280Z11C
1984 Nissan 300ZX425F
1985 Nissan 300ZX762F
1986 Nissan 300ZX592F
1987 Nissan 300ZX282F

Questions

Is the 87V098000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V098000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V098000 announced?

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported it to NHTSA on July 6, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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