Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #11V579000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V579000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Includes 33,803 affected units, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/BATTERY CABLE HARNESS, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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).

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V579000
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2011-12-15T00:00:00
Subject: Engine control module/battery cable harness
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 33,803

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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).
Consequence Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-y8ic~zwaw-hf83
NHTSA ID: 11V579000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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