2010 NISSAN SENTRA Recalls

Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12V/24V/48V BATTERY: CABLES

    Running Sequence Number: 90539

    Campaign Number: 11V579000

    Make: NISSAN

    Model: SENTRA

    Year: 2010

    MFR Campaingn Number: N/A

    Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12V/24V/48V BATTERY: CABLES

    Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 33803

    Date Owner Notified: Jan 23, 2012

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.

    Report Received Date: Dec 15, 2011

    Record Creation Date: Dec 12, 2011

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    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: 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.

    Remedy: 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.

    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 <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

    Recall Component ID: 000044937000724828000000202

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12V/24V/48V BATTERY: CABLES

    Running Sequence Number: 86848

    Campaign Number: 10V555000

    Make: NISSAN

    Model: SENTRA

    Year: 2010

    MFR Campaingn Number: N/A

    Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12V/24V/48V BATTERY: CABLES

    Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: May 22, 2010

    End Date of Manufacturing: Jul 8, 2010

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 13737

    Date Owner Notified: Nov 19, 2010

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.

    Report Received Date: Nov 12, 2010

    Record Creation Date: Nov 12, 2010

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    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.

    Consequence: 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.

    Remedy: 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.

    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 <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

    Recall Component ID: 000038198000724828000000202

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    Running Sequence Number: 81798

    Campaign Number: 10V401000

    Make: NISSAN

    Model: SENTRA

    Year: 2010

    MFR Campaingn Number: N/A

    Component Name: EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 7948

    Date Owner Notified: Sep 16, 2010

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Nissan North America, Inc.

    Report Received Date: Sep 10, 2010

    Record Creation Date: Sep 10, 2010

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

    Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

    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 <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

    Recall Component ID: 000037202000724828000000341

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

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