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SevereNHTSA·10V555000·Announced 2010-11-12

Nissan Recalls 2010-2011 Sentra Vehicles for Battery Terminal Defect

Nissan is recalling 2010-2011 Sentra vehicles because a battery terminal defect may cause the engine to stop running while driving, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect can cause the engine to stop running while in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a high risk of harm, warranting a 'Severe' classification.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Nissan Sentra vehicles manufactured between May 22, 2010, and July 8, 2010. The recall involves approximately 13,737 vehicles.

The defect is caused by a machining irregularity on the positive battery terminal cable end, which may allow a gap to form in the contact area. This can result in a voltage drop that causes difficulty starting the vehicle and could damage the engine control module. More critically, the issue can cause the engine to stop running while the vehicle is in motion at low speed, with a difficult or no restart, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the positive battery terminal cable end with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on November 29, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
13,737

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SENTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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