Recall - Steel Road Wheel Inspection/Replacement: Overview
Reference:NTB01-068
Date:
September 26, 2001
VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2000-01 SENTRA STEEL ROAD WHEEL REPLACEMENT
CAMPAIGN I.D.# I NHTSA # :
R1003 / 01V-277
APPLIED VEHICLE:
2000-01 Sentra (B15) - with steel road wheels ONLY
APPLIED VIN:
3N1CB51**1L391002 - 517083
3N1CB51**YL003216 - 385976
INTRODUCTION
Nissan has determined that some 2000-2001 model year Nissan Sentra vehicles may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. Cracks may develop between the cooling holes in the steel road wheel as a result of improper manufacturing. If cracks develop between a sufficient number of cooling holes, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub and result in loss of control of the vehicle and a crash. The spare tire steel wheel is not affected by this condition.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number R1003 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 115,000.
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.
PARTS INFORMATION
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a "Campaign" (CM) line claim using the claims coding information shown.
Campaign I.D.: R1003