NHTSA safety recalls
2011 Nissan Sentra Recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 Nissan Sentra — 2 of them relate to electrical system. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
Is your car one of them?
These campaigns cover the 2011 Nissan Sentra as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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11V579000Electrical System · 12v/24v/48v Battery · Cables
This issue can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion and it may not be possible to restart the engine after it stopped,…
The riskThis issue can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion and it may not be possible to restart the engine after it stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeNissan will notify owners and dealers will replace the positive battery terminal and cover, free of charge. The recallbegan on january 23, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What was foundNissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra vehicles equipped with MR20 engines, manufactured from may 11, 2010, to may 22, 2010, and july 8, 2010, to october 25, 2010. The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt was thicker than specification. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module (ecm).
11V579000 at NHTSA10V555000Electrical System · 12v/24v/48v Battery · Cables
This issue can cause the engine to stop running while the vehicle is in motion at low speed with a difficult or no start increasing the…
The riskThis issue can cause the engine to stop running while the vehicle is in motion at low speed with a difficult or no start increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeDealers will replace the positive battery terminal cable end with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began pn november 29, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What was foundNissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra vehicles, manufactured from may 22, 2010, through july 8, 2010. Due to a machining irregularity, the bolt/washer surface on the positive battery terminal cable end may allow for a gap to occur in the contact area of the terminal. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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