NHTSA Recall 06V242000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V242000; Date: Jul. 7, 2006
If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Nissan Altima; 2004 Nissan Altima; 2003 Nissan Sentra; 2004 Nissan Sentra
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 294,166
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2. 5l engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Notes:
Nissan recall no. R0606. Customers can 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 20, 2006
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