NHTSA recall 08V311000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Due to the machining irregularity by the supplier, the internal seal groove in the body of some brake master cylinders may allow for a gap in the groove contact area of the seal. This may result in brake fluid slowly leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster assembly, causing the brake warning light to illuminate.
Why it matters: If the warning lamp is ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may not operate as designed increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the master cylinder/brake booster assembly and if brake fluid leakage is detected, the master cylinder will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2008.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2007 Nissan Sentra, 2008 Nissan Sentra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V311000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.