NHTSA Recall 03V455000
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Infiniti | G35 |
| 2002 | Infiniti | I35 |
| 2003 | Infiniti | I35 |
| 2003 | Infiniti | M45 |
| 2002 | Infiniti | Q45 |
| 2003 | Nissan | 350Z |
| 2002 | Nissan | Altima |
| 2003 | Nissan | Altima |
| 2002 | Nissan | Maxima |
| 2003 | Nissan | Maxima |
| 2003 | Nissan | Murano |
| 2000 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2001 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2002 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2003 | Nissan | Sentra |