NHTSA recall 06V242000
Engine and engine cooling
Nissan Altima and 1 more
Reported Jul 7, 2006294,166 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number R0606Built Aug 1, 2002 – Sep 2, 2003
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.