Nissan recalls 39,000 cars in US, Canada

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Nissan is recalling 39,000 Versa small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the gear shift, the Japanese automaker says.

The 2012 model cars were made from June 9, 2011 through January 13, 2012 and sold in the US and Canada.

"Due to interference between the shift rod and the shift knob, the vehicle may be shifted out of the park position without depressing the brake pedal," Nissan said in a letter to safety regulators on Friday.

"The operator can inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian.

The problem affects cars with automatic and continuously variable transmissions.

The recall affects some 36,600 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles in the United States and 2,400 in Canada.

Repairs will be performed at no expense to owners, who will be contacted shortly by Nissan.

22/05/2012 00:08Sydney, Australia. 22 May,2012
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