NHTSA recall 02V043000
Vehicle Speed Control · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with an electronic throttle control system, the stopper for the accelerator pedal will prevent excessive movement of the accelerator position sensor. If the driver applies overly excessive force to the accelerator pedal while at the same time pushing it to the right, the pedal can "over travel" due to the design of the pedal stopper.
Why it matters: This will cause the engine malfunction indicator lamp to come on and the engine speed to be severely limited. If this occurs unexpectedly, it could lead to a crash.
The fix: Dealers will install a new accelerator pedal stopper. Owner notification began March 11, 2002.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Infiniti I35, 2002 Nissan Maxima.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 02V043000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.