2008 Nissan Sentra Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Nissan Sentra. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 10V401000Sep 10, 20107,948 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)
  Covers: Nissan Sentra 2008–2010, Versa 2008–2010, Altima 2008–2010 +4 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 09V431000Nov 3, 200910,586 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
  Covers: Nissan Sentra 2008

  Reported issue: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped with bosch master cylinders. Brake fluid may leak from the master cylinder. If the amount of brake fluid in the master cylinder reservoir decreases to below the minimum level, the brake system warning indicator will illuminate as designed and the brakes will not function properly.

  Possible consequence: If the warning lamp is continuously ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may fail increasing stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the master cylinder brake booster assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 14, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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• 08V311000Jul 11, 2008169,202 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
  Covers: Nissan Sentra 2007–2008

  Reported issue: Nissan is recalling 169,202 my 2007-2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped robert bosch master cylinder. Due to the machining irregularity by the supplier, the internal seal groove in the body of some brake master cylinders may allow for a gap in the groove contact area of the seal. This may result in brake fluid slowly leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster assembly, causing the brake warning…

  Possible consequence: If the warning lamp is ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may not operate as designed increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the master cylinder/brake booster assembly and if brake fluid leakage is detected, the master cylinder will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The recall began on august 20, 2008. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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NHTSA investigations

• DP16002Scope of Recalls 08V311 and 09V431Closed · Dec 20, 2016

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