2003 NISSAN SENTRA RECALL - #03V477000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : MODULE
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 NISSAN SENTRA |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/27/2001 - 3/25/2003 |
| Recalled on |
11/24/2003 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/22/2003 |
| # Affected |
276,000 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSIDE LINING MATERIAL FROM THE ECM BOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes |
NISSAN RECALL NO. P3163.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for AIR BAGS
2003 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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