NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Safety risk
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
10,586
Reported to NHTSA
2009-11-03
Owners notified
2009-12-14
Defect description
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH MASTER CYLINDERS. BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. IF THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR DECREASES TO BELOW THE MINIMUM LEVEL, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE AS DESIGNED AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Safety risk
IF THE WARNING LAMP IS CONTINUOUSLY IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
169,202
Reported to NHTSA
2008-07-11
Owners notified
2008-08-20
Defect description
NISSAN IS RECALLING 169,202 MY 2007-2008 SENTRA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED ROBERT BOSCH MASTER CYLINDER. DUE TO THE MACHINING IRREGULARITY BY THE SUPPLIER, THE INTERNAL SEAL GROOVE IN THE BODY OF SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY ALLOW FOR A GAP IN THE GROOVE CONTACT AREA OF THE SEAL. THIS MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
Safety risk
IF THE WARNING LAMP IS IGNORED, ONE OF THE BRAKE CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE MAY NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY AND IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE MASTER CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
53
103,971 mi
Engine
15
70,000 mi
Power train
15
80,000 mi
Steering
15
45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
13
18,000 mi
Unknown or other
12
112,000 mi
Electrical system
11
87,026 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
11
10,000 mi
Wheels
9
60,000 mi
Suspension: rear
8
12,000 mi
Service brakes
7
24,000 mi
Tires
7
12,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
6
8,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling
5
35,000 mi
Seats
5
12,000 mi
Suspension
5
50,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
26,000 mi
Seat belts
4
32,858 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
94,048 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
50,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
1,000 mi
Structure: body
3
56,354 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
24,300 mi
Visibility
2
5,150 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
24,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
32,000 mi
Equipment
1
73,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
139,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Service brakes, electric
1
12,926 mi
Suspension: front
1
12,000 mi
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
84,000 mi
The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.