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Out to stud: Nissan recalling 2010 and 2011 Sentra

Nissan is recalling some 2010- and 2011-model-year Sentra models over the zinc coating on positive battery terminals. Certain Sentras with MR20 engines had too much zinc applied to the stud bolt, which can cause a drop in voltage severe enough to cut power to the engine when trying to start the car as well as stalling out as you are driving down the road.

Not only could you get stranded somewhere when your car will not start up, more importantly, the recall notice states that the ECM module could become damaged…and that can be an expensive repair.

Nissan is notifying owners of the cars in question, and dealers will swap out the positive terminal at no cost.

Report Date: December 17, 2011 at 03:24 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 11V579000

Vehicle Make / Model: NISSAN / SENTRA
Model Year(s): 2010-2011
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 14, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V579000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 33,803

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 RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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