NHTSA recall 01V357000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Nissan Sentra
Reported Nov 16, 2001103,000 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Jan 20, 2000 – May 31, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine. the engine could stop running while being driven due to a defective crank position sensor. this could also result in the "service engine soon" warning light coming on or reduced engine power.
The risk
If the engine stops running while the vehicle IS in motion, it could result in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. owner notification began december 10, 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.