NHTSA Recall 10V555000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V555000; Date: Nov. 12, 2010
This issue can cause the engine to stop running while the vehicle is in motion at low speed with a difficult or no start increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Nissan Sentra; 2011 Nissan Sentra
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 13,737
Recall Summary:
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra vehicles, manufactured from may 22, 2010, through July 8, 2010. Due to a machining irregularity, the bolt/washer surface on the positive battery terminal cable end may allow for a gap to occur in the contact area of the terminal. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the positive battery terminal cable end with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began pn November 29, 2010. 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: Nov 19, 2010
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