2003–2004 Nissan Altima & 2003–2004 Nissan Sentra recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. The recall began on august 21, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V242000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R0606
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 294,166
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-7261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 20, 2006
- Built
- Aug 1, 2003 – Jan 31, 2004
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Nissan recall no. R0606.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.