Recall 06V-242
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2003 to 2004 Nissan Altima and 1 other model: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 06V-242
- Reported
- July 7, 2006
- Vehicles affected
- 294,166 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
The risk
If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ECM) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. The recall began on august 21, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Nissan recall no. R0606.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Altima 2003 to 2004
- Nissan Sentra 2003 to 2004