Recall 08V-311
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2007 to 2008 Nissan Sentra: Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, master cylinder).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 08V-311
- Reported
- July 11, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- 169,202 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling 169,202 my 2007-2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped robert bosch master cylinder. Due to the machining irregularity by the supplier, the internal seal groove in the body of some brake master cylinders may allow for a gap in the groove contact area of the seal. This may result in brake fluid slowly leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster assembly, causing the brake warning light to illuminate.
The risk
If the warning lamp is ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may not operate as designed increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the master cylinder/brake booster assembly and if brake fluid leakage is detected, the master cylinder will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The recall began on august 20, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers may 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 Sentra 2007 to 2008