NHTSA Recall 09V431000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V431000; Date: Nov. 3, 2009
If the warning lamp is continuously ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may fail increasing stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Nissan Sentra
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 10,586
Recall Summary:
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped with bosch master cylinders. Brake fluid may leak from the master cylinder. If the amount of brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir decreases to below the minimum level, the brake system warning indicator will illuminate as designed and the brakes will not function properly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the master cylinder brake booster assembly free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2009. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 14, 2009
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