Recall - Front Suspension Components Replacement: Overview

Reference:
NTB01-040

Date:
June 18, 2001

VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2001 SENTRA; FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS

CAMPAIGN I.D. # / NHTSA #: PM103/01V-174

APPLIED VEHICLE:
2001 Sentra (B15)

APPLIED VINs:
3N1CB51**1L391002 - 495483
3NlDB5l**1L020201 - 020689
3N1BB51**1L002001 - 126152

NOTE:
Use Service Comm to confirm campaign eligibility.

INTRODUCTION

Nissan has determined that some 2001 model year Nissan Sentra vehicles may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. There is a possibility that one or more of the attachment bolts for the front suspension lower control arms on the left and right side may break as a result of not being manufactured correctly. Broken attachment bolts could cause unusual noise from the front of the vehicle and/or vibration felt through the steering wheel when hitting bumps and could also affect the steering. If these symptoms are not noticed or are ignored, all of the control arm attachment bolts could break. This would cause difficulty in steering the vehicle and could result in loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Nissan has assigned identification number PM103 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this Campaign.

NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED

The number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 80,000.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

It is the retailer's responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer's inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.





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