The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V485000·Announced 2016-06-29

Nissan Recalls 2016 Sentra Vehicles Due to Engine Harness Defect

Nissan is recalling 1,522 model year 2016 Sentra vehicles because an engine room harness terminal pin may be too large, potentially causing the engine to stall or fail to start.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured between April 11, 2016, and April 26, 2016. The recall involves 1,522 vehicles.

The defect involves the engine room harness, which may have a terminal pin that is too large to maintain a proper connection with the Engine Control Unit (ECU). If the connection is lost, the vehicle may not start or the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the terminal pin on the engine room harness free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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 — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
1,522

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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