- Nissan is recalling 13,737 2010-'11 Sentra cars because the engine may stop running while the vehicle is in motion.
- NHTSA said the Sentras were built from May 22 through July 8, 2010.
- The recall is expected to begin on November 29.
WASHINGTON — Nissan is recalling 13,737 2010-'11 Sentra sedans because the engine may stop running while the vehicle is in motion, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
NHTSA said the Sentras were built from May 22 through July 8, 2010. They have a "machining irregularity," it said.
"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," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module. 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 risk of a crash."
Nissan dealers will replace the positive battery terminal cable end with a new one. The recall is expected to begin on November 29. Nissan owners can contact the automaker at (800) 647-7261.
Inside Line says: If you own the aforementioned Sentra, have it checked out with your dealer ASAP. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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fhwulala says:
07:09 PM, 11/16/2010
"Engine may stop running while the vehicle is in motion" is a "trivial" problem?!
With engine shut, you would lose power steering and power braking, now imagine if you are going down-hill.
Yeah, trivial.
cmike2780 says:
01:55 PM, 11/16/2010
If this were the Ferrari 458 Italia, it would burst into flames.
a1c_scg says:
07:48 AM, 11/16/2010
This is but a trivial problem compared to everyone elses' recalls.
juan_mx says:
06:17 AM, 11/16/2010
This is more like they ran out of positive terminals at the production line and they used a substitute that "looked the same".....this probably happens more frequently than we know, but most of the time goes unnoticed.
hondalvr4life says:
08:21 PM, 11/15/2010
You would think that Nissan would be building this vehicle perfectly since it's been on the market since late 06...
angry_mushroom says:
07:20 PM, 11/15/2010
And here I thought that Nissan had put wrong parts together. Good thing that it's only a 10 dollar fix...
stress83 says:
06:14 PM, 11/15/2010
"Engine Problem" and "cable end machining irregularity" are substantially different concerns.
Journalism headlines at their best (I'm stating that in a positive [no pun intended] "sky is falling" way).