Recall: 2004 Titan: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]35780[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]NISSAN
Model: TITAN
Model Year: 2004[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]MFG Campaign #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]RU403[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

Description: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Begin Date of MFG: 3/15/2004
End Date of MFG: 4/28/2004
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 5,664
Date owner notified by MFG: 9/27/2004

Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Defect Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER, THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FOR THE COLUMN SHIFTER MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Consequence Summary: DURING ITS USE THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Recall Notes: NISSAN RECALL NO. RU403 CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).[/FONT]