NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nissan North America, Inc. - Unexpected Vehicle Movement/FMVSS 114
Published: December 23, 2024Recall ID: 24V969000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash.
Product Description & Identification
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Affected Products
Unexpected Vehicle Movement/FMVSS 114
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Unexpected Vehicle Movement/FMVSS 114 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V969000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V969000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The "Shift-to-Park" warning may not activate as intended when the vehicle is shut off and still in a gear other than "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." |
| Completion rate | 87.64 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will reconfigure the body control module (BCM) to activate the "Shift-to-Park" warning, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated, May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA42. |
| Consequence summary | When the vehicle is not in "Park" and the ignition is shut off, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | PMA42 |
| Potentially affected | 89 |
| Report received date | 2024-12-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |