NHTSA Campaign 10V555000 — NISSAN SENTRA 2010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V555000. Vehicle: NISSAN SENTRA. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V555000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NISSAN SENTRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83296 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V555000 |
| Make | NISSAN |
| Model | SENTRA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturer Name | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-05-22 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-07-08 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 13737 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-19 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-11-12 |
| Notification Date | 2010-11-12 |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038198000724828000000202 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |