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Nissan cars subject of safety probe

THE United States’ road safety agency is investigating complaints that a trim panel can cause unwanted acceleration in Nissan Versa small cars.

The probe covers about 360,000 Nissan Versa and Versa Note subcompacts from the 2012-14 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said yesterday that four drivers have complained that a trim panel near the gas pedal can trap the edge of a driver’s shoe. This can stop the driver from releasing the gas pedal quickly and delay braking.

There are no reports of crashes, though one driver complained of a close call.

As he accelerated, a trim panel covering the center console trapped his foot and stopped it from moving off the gas pedal, he said.

He said he skidded around a corner and almost crashed.

Two of the four complaints were from drivers of rental cars, the agency said. A fifth was filed in an unidentified foreign country.

Investigations can lead to recalls but so far there are none in this case. Messages were left seeking comment from a Nissan spokesman.


 

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