2010 NISSAN SENTRA RECALL - #11V579000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES
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).
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2010 NISSAN SENTRA |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/12/2011 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/2012 |
| # Affected |
33,803 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
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| Description |
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). |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2010 NISSAN SENTRA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES
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Comments
12/25/2010 - Arthur
The warranty work was done two weeks ago. Last week the car would not start again, would not turn over in the morning. My wife got it started in the afternoon and drove to the dealership. They are puzzled. I am angry this was the sixth time the car left me stranded.