Nissan Sentra recalled over injury risk

Recall date

June 29, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nissan North America, Inc. recalls 2016 Nissan Sentra

Recall number

16V485000

Brand / firm

Nissan

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,522 units

Why it was recalled

If the engine room harness loses connection to the ECU, the vehicle may not start or the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2016, through April 26, 2016. The engine room harness may have a terminal pin too large to maintain a connection with the Engine Control Unit (ECU).

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the terminal pin on the engine room harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.