NHTSA recall 03V084000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: On certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road that could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst. Also on 2002 altima and sentra vehicles, certain engine operating conditions may cause the pre-catalyst to overheat and damage the catalyst substrate.
Why it matters: Either of these two conditions could result in a fire.
The fix: Dealers will remove the protruding portion of the exhaust pipe hanger pin. In addition to the corrective action, in order to reduce the risk of fire in the event of poor or improper maintenance that could result in oil spillage, heat shield(s) will be installed on the pre-catalyst and exhaust tube.…
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All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Nissan Altima, 2003 Nissan Altima, 2002 Nissan Sentra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V084000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.