Nissan has voluntarily recalled more than 203,000 of its pickup truck models because of a defect that can cause the vehicles to roll away while in park, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
More than 203,000 Nissan Titan and Frontier vehicles equipped with nine-speed transmissions are affected by a problem that was revealed in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report this month.
The vehicles affected were produced between Dec. 13, 2019 to Aug. 25, 2022 and are currently in markets throughout North America including the United States, Canada and Mexico according to Stephen O'Neil - a Nissan spokesman.
The issue is believed to be caused by insufficient lifting force of the parking pawl, a device that locks the transmission. Friction between the parking rod and parking wedge contributed to the defect.
According to NHTSA, if the parking pawl does not engage, an affected vehicle may move after placing the shifter into "Park". If the driver does not engage the parking brake, potential for movement of the vehicle increases the risk of injury or crash.
Nissan will send owners of affected Titan and Frontier vehicles a letter with an invitation to repair when a final remedy plan is available.
Source: The New York Times
