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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 00V288📅 Oct 19, 2000

2000 Nissan Frontier & 2000 Nissan Xterra recall: powertrain & transmission

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. " these vehicles could have a shift cable lock plate that is too brittle and CAN break. The gear shift lever and the "PRNDL" indicator may move, but the transmission will not shift out of the park position. Over a period of time, the transmission could shift out of the park position, but the gear indicated on the display may differ from the gear engaged in the transmission.

💥 The risk

If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
00V288000
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
76,652
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Owner phone
1-800-647-7261
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 6, 2000
Built
Nov 1, 1999 – Apr 17, 2000
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owner notification began november 6, 2000.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 nisan at 1-800-647-7261.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 00V288 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 00V288?

2000 Nissan Frontier & 2000 Nissan Xterra. 76,652 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Nissan dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-647-7261.