Engine and engine coolingRecall 03V-511 · 2000–2003 Nissan Sentra
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 03V-511 covers 70 2000–2003 Nissan Sentra for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2003.
Source: NHTSA recall 03V511000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK'S BALL JOINT BRACKET MAY BREAK FROM STRESS CONCENTRATION AT A NOTCH CREATED BY SURFACE ROUGHNESS AND THE SHAPE OF THE MATERIAL CUT-LINE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 20, 2000 to March 25, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.