Recall 11V-579
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2010 to 2011 Nissan Sentra: Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery, cables).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 11V-579
- Reported
- December 15, 2011
- Vehicles affected
- 33,803 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra vehicles equipped with mr20 engines, manufactured from may 11, 2010, to may 22, 2010, and july 8, 2010, to october 25, 2010. The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt was thicker than specification. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module (ECM).
The risk
This issue can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion and it may not be possible to restart the engine after it stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace the positive battery terminal and cover, free of charge. The recallbegan on january 23, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Sentra 2010 to 2011