NHTSA recall 02V-043 (02V043000)

vehicle speed control recall reported February 12, 2002 - about 39,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 02V043000
Also written as: 02V-043
Reported: February 12, 2002
Vehicles affected: ~39,000
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE STOPPER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL PREVENT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR. IF THE DRIVER APPLIES OVERLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PUSHING IT TO THE RIGHT, THE PEDAL CAN "OVER TRAVEL" DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PEDAL STOPPER.

Why it is dangerous

THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO COME ON AND THE ENGINE SPEED TO BE SEVERELY LIMITED. IF THIS OCCURS UNEXPECTEDLY, IT COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 2002. 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 OR INFINITI AT 800-662-6200.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 02V-043 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Infiniti I35 - 2002

Nissan Maxima - 2002

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

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