NISSAN SENTRA 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V477000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-12-22 | 2003-11-14 | 2003-11-24 |
Production Dates: 2001-09-27 - 2003-03-25
Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P3163
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 276000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE QG18DE ENGINE OR QR25DE ENGINES, THE FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE "ECM" BOX EMITS SULFUR AS IT CURES.
IF ONE OF THE RESISTORS INSIDE THE ECM HAS A CRACK ON THE SURFACE COATING, THE GAS MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON, POOR DRIVABILITY "IDLE INSTABILITY, POOR ACCELERATOR", OR THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSIDE LINING MATERIAL FROM THE ECM BOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN RECALL NO. P3163.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
