Make : NISSAN | Model : PATHFINDER | Year : 1996 |
Build Dates : 19950801 - 19960101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 96V031000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19960902 | Date Received by ODI: 19960222 | Date Added to Database: 19960228 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1775 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
DUE TO THE THICKNESS OF THE CARPET PADDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL COULD CATCH A DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD INHIBIT A DRIVER FROM APPLYING THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CARPET PADDING ON THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL ADJACENT TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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