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2017-2018 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS, Nissan Frontier and others recall: ignition

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 21, 2018. It covers about 153,047 vehicles.

vehicles affected
153,047
reported
Aug 21, 2018
owners notified
Oct 1, 2018
related complaints
75

Electrical system: ignition

What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Risk
If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669.

Recall number 18V551000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 75 complaints about electrical problems.

2017 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS2017 Nissan Frontier2018 Nissan Frontier2017 Nissan NV2017 Nissan Nv200 Taxi2017 Nissan Sentra2017 Nissan Versa2018 Nissan Versa2017 Nissan Versa Note2018 Nissan Versa Note

Questions about recall 18V551000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2018 Chevrolet Cheverolet SS, Nissan Frontier and others ignition?

Yes. Recall 18V551000, reported on August 21, 2018, covers about 153,047 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V551000?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669.

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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