Recall 03V-477
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2000 to 2003 Nissan Sentra: Electrical system (ignition, module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 03V-477
- Reported
- November 14, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- 276,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the qg18de engine or qr25de engines, the foam material used for the interior lining of the electronic control module (ECM) box emits sulfur as it cures.
The risk
If one of the resistors inside the ECM has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosion of the resistor. This could cause the malfunction indicator light to come on, poor drivability (idle instability, poor accelerator), or the engine to stop running during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will remove the inside lining material from the ECM box. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Nissan recall no. P3163.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Sentra 2000 to 2003