The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V803000·Announced 2014-12-19

Nissan Recalls 2015 Armada Vehicles for Transmission Parking Defect

Nissan is recalling 2015 Armada vehicles because a transmission defect may prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging, allowing the vehicle to move while in Park.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the transmission that may allow the vehicle to move while in Park, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Armada vehicles manufactured between September 15, 2014, and October 14, 2014. The recall addresses a defect where interference between the parking rod and the transmission housing may prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging.

This condition may allow the vehicle to move with the shifter in the "Park" position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. The recall began on January 19, 2015.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting date stamp on the transmission housing and replace the affected transmissions free of charge. 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 ARMADA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
194

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 (1)

  • ARMADA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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