2001 NISSAN SENTRA RECALL - #03V455000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 NISSAN SENTRA |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2000 - 6/30/2002 |
| Recalled on |
11/19/2003 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/22/2003 |
| # Affected |
630,000 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200. |
| Notes |
NISSAN RECALL NO. R3022/INFINITI RECALL NO. R3021.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2001 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for WHEELS
2001 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
2001 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
2001 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULE
2001 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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