NHTSA recall 00V-288 (00V288000)

power train recall reported October 2, 2000 - about 76,652 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V288000
Also written as: 00V-288
Reported: October 2, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~76,652
Component: power train

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT. " THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE THAT IS TOO BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND THE "PRNDL" INDICATOR MAY MOVE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COULD SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, BUT THE GEAR INDICATED ON THE DISPLAY MAY DIFFER FROM THE GEAR ENGAGED IN THE TRANSMISSION.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE LOCK PLATE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-288 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Nissan Frontier - 2000

Nissan Xterra - 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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