2013 NISSAN NV Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 NISSAN NV has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report transmission and airbag-related safety concerns in recall notices. No direct complaints have been logged.
There are six recalls involving various safety systems. Issues affect transmission shift mechanisms and the driver-side airbag inflator.
Recalls- Transmission shift lever malfunction. (NHTSA 13V094000) Affects 2,180 vehicles produced from December 17, 2012, to February 20, 2013. Chemicals used in the shift lever assembly may cause brake shift interlock failure, allowing the lever to be shifted out of Park without pressing the brake pedal. Risk of unintended vehicle rollaway and crash. Dealers will repair the defect free of charge starting April 15, 2013.
- Gear position indicator error. (NHTSA 13V095000) Impacts 18,880 vehicles from December 20, 2010, through January 4, 2013. Incorrect installation of the transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip may cause the gear indicator to show Park when the vehicle is not fully secured. This can lead to unexpected rollaway. Nissan will fix the issue at no cost beginning April 15, 2013.
- Driver airbag inflator defect. (NHTSA 20V188000) Covers 216,678 vehicles from model years 2012 through 2017 NV vans and certain other Nissan and Infiniti models. Manufacturing flaws can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, scattering metal fragments and potentially causing severe injury or death. Repairs involve replacing the inflator at no charge to owners starting May 7, 2020.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues should review their rights under their state lemon law. Legal consultation may be advisable when safety defects adversely affect vehicle use or endanger occupants.
2013 NISSAN NV Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
237738
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 NISSAN NV
216678 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2013 NISSAN NV
18880 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 20, 2010, through January 4, 2013 and are equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. The transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, normal road vibration may cause the gear position indicator to not match the gear shift lever position.
Risk: As a consequence of the incorrect display, although the gear indicator may display that the vehicle is in Park, the vehicle may not be properly secured allowing the vehicle to roll away unexpectedly, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
2013 NISSAN NV
2180 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan trucks manufactured from January 22, 2013, through February 20, 2013; and model year 2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 17, 2012, through February 20, 2013 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission shift lever to be shifted out of Park without depressing the brake pedal.
Risk: If the vehicle is unintentionally shifted out of park, it could roll away and lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.