Recall 06V242000: ECM Reprogramming for Stalling

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Nissan/Altima 2003

Nissan/Sentra 2003

MANUFACTURER: Nissan North America, Inc.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V242000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: June 28, 2006

COMPONENT: Engine and Engine Cooling

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 200866

SUMMARY:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, a variation in temperature occurs due to the unique location of the sensor in the engine. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the Electronic Control Module (ECM) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 21, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

NOTES:
Customers can 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.