Recall - A/T Shift Interlock Module Replacement: Overview

Reference:
ITB98-045

Date:
October 26, 1998

VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN

1997-98 Q45 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK MODULE
REPLACEMENT

CAMPAIGN I.D. # :
98V-215

APPLIED VEHICLE:
1997-98 Q45 (FY33)

APPLIED VINS:
JNK*Y31**VM000076 - 304962
JNK*Y31**WM400011 - 403628

INTRODUCTION

Nissan Motor Company, LTD. has determined that certain 1997 and 1998 model year Infiniti Q45 vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114 - Theft Protection. On some 1997 - 1998 Infiniti Q45 vehicles there is a possibility that the ignition key can be removed at times when the engine is turned off without placing the transmission shift lever in the "Park" position.

According to the safety standard, this should not be possible. If this were to occur, and the driver failed to move the shift lever to "Park" after removing the key and engage the parking brake before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle could roll away.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Infiniti has assigned identification number 98V-215 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.

NOTE:
Service Comm. recognizes this Service Campaign Bulletin as number R8004.

NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED

The total number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 16,500.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

It is the retailer's responsibility to check each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department utilizing the vehicle service history file of Infinitinet. This includes vehicles purchased from your dealership, other Infiniti dealerships, private parties or presented by transient (tourist) clients and vehicles in dealership inventory.

To assist you in identifying those vehicles involved in this service campaign that were either purchased from your dealership or are in your dealership inventory, a client list report for these vehicles will be provided to your regional office for distribution to all Infiniti retailers. Each dealership service department is encouraged to contact these vehicle owners to have the required repairs completed on their Q45s.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Replace the shift interlock module as follows:





NOTE:
The shift interlock module is green in color and is located under the instrument panel near the parking brake (see Figure 1).

A. Remove the mounting screw (10 mm hex head) that secures the shift interlock module (see Figure 1).





B. Use needle nose pliers to squeeze the wire harness clip locking tabs together and remove the clip from the module wire harness mounting bracket (see Figure 2).

C. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the old shift interlock module.

D. Connect the wire harness connector to the new shift interlock module.

E. Insert the wire harness clip into the module harness mounting bracket hole.

F. Re-use the mounting screw to secure the shift interlock module to its mounting bracket.

2. Confirm the shift interlock module operates correctly as follows:

A. Set the parking brake.

B. Start the engine and let it idle.

C. Depress the brake pedal and move the automatic transmission selector to the neutral "N" position.

D. Under the conditions above, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and try to remove the key from the ignition switch.

1. If the key cannot be removed from the ignition switch, this service procedure is complete.

2. If the key can be removed from the ignition switch, refer to pages AT-136 through AT-139 of the 1997 Q45 Service Manual or pages AT-188 through AT-194 of the 1998 Q45 Service Manual for other causes for this incident.





PARTS INFORMATION

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Campaign Line (CM) claim using the following claims coding shown.

Campaign I.D.: R8004