NHTSA Recall 07V527000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V527000; Date: Nov. 14, 2007
If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position 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:
2002 Nissan Altima; 2005 Nissan Altima; 2006 Nissan Altima; 2002 Nissan Sentra; 2005 Nissan Sentra; 2006 Nissan Sentra
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 653,910
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2. 5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (Nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on December 31, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Notes:
This is an expansion of a previous campaign (06v223). 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: Dec 31, 2007
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