The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V094000·Announced 2013-03-14

Nissan Recalls 2013 Titan and NV Trucks for Shift Lever Defect

Nissan is recalling 2013 Titan trucks and NV vans because a shift lever defect may allow the vehicle to roll away without the brake being applied.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the vehicle could roll away and lead to personal injury or a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Titan trucks and NV vehicles. The recall covers Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013, and NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers.

The defect involves chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly, which may cause the brake shift interlock to malfunction. This malfunction allows the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without the driver depressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away, leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN TITAN, NV
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transmission / Shift Lever
Hazard
Affected units
2,180

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TITAN
  • NV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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