2000 Nissan Frontier and Nissan Xterra recall: automatic transmission

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 2, 2000. It covers about 76,652 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 76,652
reported: Oct 2, 2000
owners notified: Nov 6, 2000
related complaints: 48

Power train: automatic transmission

What is 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.
Risk: If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.

Recall number 00V288000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Frontier 2000 2000
Nissan Xterra 2000 2000

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 48 complaints about transmission problems.

2000 Nissan Frontier 2000 Nissan Xterra

Questions about recall 00V288000

Is there a recall on the 2000 Nissan Frontier and Nissan Xterra automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 00V288000, reported on October 2, 2000, covers about 76,652 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V288000?

Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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