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- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.
- Risk
- A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: Â Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) Â Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) Â Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM Â Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The automatic transmission's parking pawl may fail to engage when the shifter is put in Park. If that happens, the vehicle can roll away even though the driver believes it is secured.
A rollaway raises the risk of a crash, including with people, property, or other vehicles. Until the repair is done, apply the parking brake every time you park.
Authorized Nissan dealers will reprogram the transmission control module, and the engine control module on some Titan models, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. You can also contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Frontier | 202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Nissan Titan | 2020202120222023 |