What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2013081
- Recall date
- 13 March 2013
- Make
- Nissan
- Models
- Nv
- Model years
- 2013
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 153
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, a change in the solution used for anti-rust protection (applied during vehicle assembly) resulted in a chemical reaction that affected the foam that is used as a sound dampener in the shifter mechanism. This may cause the foam to adhere to the lever lock, preventing it from returning to the locked position. If this occurs, the transmission gear shift lever could be moved out of the PARK position without depressing the brake pedal. Depending which gear the driver selects, the vehicle could begin to move forward or backward immediately. This movement could result in property damage, or cause the vehicle to strike a bystander, potentially resulting in personal injury. Correction: Dealers will remove the foam dampener from the shifter mechanism.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2013081.