Nissan Versa Note recalled over injury risk

Recall date

August 21, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nissan North America, Inc. recalls 2017–2018 Nissan, Chevrolet — 10 models

Recall number

18V551000

Brand / firm

Nissan, Chevrolet

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 153,047 units

Why it was recalled

If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.