Nissan Sentra Recalls

Make / Models :		Model/Build Years:
NISSAN / SENTRA		2007-2008
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date : JUL 02, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V311000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 169202

Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Comments

Rebecca says

February 25, 2010 at 4:19 am

Today is Feb. 24, 2010 so why haven’t I received a recall notice on this matter until today? My car hasn’t been feeling “safe” and I’ve taken my car to 2 mechanics in the past 2 months who have told me that nothing is wrong. WTF???

NANCY says

March 4, 2010 at 4:40 am

I BROUGHT A 2008 SENTRA WHICH HAD BEEN IN AN AUCTION LOT. I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ELSE, BUT I HAVE HAD THE MASTER CYCLINDER CHECK. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD LOOK FOR. I’VE NOT HAD ANY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEMS. NO LIGHT NO LEAKS AS FAR AS I CAN SEE.

ONE PROBLEM I JUST NOTICED IS THE HOOD RELEASE UNDER THE HOOD WILL NOT OPEN IT. WHAT’S UP.

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