Recall 98V-064
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 1998 Nissan Frontier: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-064
- Reported
- March 25, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 3,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
This could result in a crash if the parking brake is not engaged.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the automatic transmission control device assembly and replace it if necessary.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed]).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Frontier 1998