Nissan recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra 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).
What could happen
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. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Sentra 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V579000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 15, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jan 23, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 33,803
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Notes
Owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Power train Jun 26, 2026
- Nissan recall: Seats Mar 13, 2026
- Nissan recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 20, 2026
- Nissan recall: Visibility Nov 20, 2025
- Nissan recall: Seats Mar 11, 2025
- Nissan recall: Visibility Jul 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.