Recall 06V242000: 2003–2004 Nissan Altima and 1 other model

Report received

Jul 7, 2006

Manufacturer

Nissan north america, inc.

Potentially affected

294,166vehicles

Model years

2003–2004

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 equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

Possible consequence

If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. The recall began on august 21, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Nissan Altima883 complaints
• 2004 Nissan Altima276 complaints
• 2003 Nissan Sentra180 complaints
• 2004 Nissan Sentra197 complaints