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Nissan Is Recalling Altima, Sentra Vehicles Because Of Sensor Problems That Can Cause Stalling

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 28, 2007

WASHINGTON - Nissan is recalling 686,500 Altima and Sentra passenger cars to fix problems with a sensor that could lead to engine stalling.
Nissan Motor Co. spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said Monday that there had been no reports of crashes or injuries tied to the issue.

The Japanese automaker said in a Nov. 16 letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall affects Altima and Sentra vehicles from the 2002, 2005 and 2006 model years equipped with a 2.5-liter engine.

Nissan said the crankshaft position sensor could overheat, causing an interruption in the sensor's signal. The engine could stop running without warning while the car is being driven at a low speed.

Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module to address the problem.

Nissan plans to begin notifying owners Dec. 10. Owners can contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 with questions about the recall.

The Associated Press

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