NHTSA Recall 87V098000: Floor shift (power train)

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on July 6, 1987, covering an estimated 183,519 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Nissan 280Z.

183,519

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

1987

owners notified (July 6)

NHTSA campaign	87V098000
Component	POWER TRAIN › AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION › LEVER AND LINKAGE › FLOOR SHIFT
Report received	July 6, 1987
Owner notification	July 6, 1987
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position.

Safety risk

This could result in a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed.

Notes

System: accelerator/transmission.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmission.

Vehicles covered by recall 87V098000

Make and model	Model years
Nissan 280Z	1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
Nissan 300ZX	1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.