NHTSA recall 11V579000
Electrical System · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with mr20 engines, manufactured from May 11, 2010, to May 22, 2010, and July 8, 2010, to October 25, 2010. The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt was thicker than specification. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module (ECM).
Why it matters: This issue can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion and it may not be possible to restart the engine after it stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace the positive battery terminal and cover, free of charge. The recallbegan on January 23, 2012.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2010 Nissan Sentra, 2011 Nissan Sentra.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V579000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.