Recall 03V455000: 2000–2003 Nissan Sentra and 8 other models

Report received

Nov 17, 2003

Manufacturer

Nissan north america, inc.

Potentially affected

630,000vehicles

Model years

2000–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.

Possible consequence

This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Infiniti G35533 complaints
• 2002 Infiniti I3570 complaints
• 2003 Infiniti I3593 complaints
• 2003 Infiniti M45129 complaints
• 2002 Infiniti Q4520 complaints
• 2003 Nissan 350Z275 complaints
• 2002 Nissan Altima1,047 complaints
• 2003 Nissan Altima883 complaints
• 2002 Nissan Maxima205 complaints
• 2003 Nissan Maxima206 complaints
• 2003 Nissan Murano800 complaints
• 2000 Nissan Sentra171 complaints
• 2001 Nissan Sentra236 complaints
• 2002 Nissan Sentra304 complaints
• 2003 Nissan Sentra180 complaints