| Make : NISSAN | Model : SENTRA | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 20000706 - 20010416 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 01V174000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20010630 | Date Received by ODI: 20010523 | Date Added to Database: 20010601 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 101000 | ||
|
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH EACH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE BODY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. |
||
|
Consequence:
THE BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
||
|
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
||