Component Description
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20060525
End Date Of Manufacturing
20060720
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
9506
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20061218
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20061023
Record Creation Date
20061023
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE "OFF" POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION.
Consequence Summary
IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Notes
NISSAN RECALL NO. PB026.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC
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