NHTSA Complaint #10491662 — 2012 NISSAN VERSA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10491662
Vehicle	2012 NISSAN VERSA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 23, 2012
Date Filed	January 7, 2013
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES BUT NOT THE SHIFTING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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