On certain Nissan passenger vehicles, the crankshaft position sensor
can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the
sensor.
This
recall affects approximately 653,000 Altimas and Sentras from model
year 2002, 2005, and 2006, equipped with a 2.5-liter engine.
If
the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position 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.
Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge.
Certain model year 2006 Altimas which may have been previously remedied
under recall campaign 06v223 (Nissan r0606) are not included in this
recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this
reprogramming.
The recall is expected to begin on or about December 10, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Note:
This is an expansion of a previous campaign (06v223). 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.