2000-2001 Nissan Sentra recall: wheels

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 29, 2001. It covers about 115,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 115,000
reported: Aug 29, 2001
owners notified: Oct 1, 2001
related complaints: 18

Wheels

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The cooling holes in the steel wheel may have burrs on their edges as a result of improper manufacturing. These burrs can cause cracks as the vehicle is being driven. Cracks can propagate between adjacent cooling holes. If enough cracks develop between the cooling holes, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub without prior warning.
Risk: Separation of the wheel from the vehicle while being operated could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for cracks and replace the wheel if cracks are discovered. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first mailing began october 1, 2001, asking owners to bring their vehicles in to a dealer for inspection of the wheels. Any wheels with cracks will be replaced. A second owner notification will begin in early december, at which time nissan will have an adequate number of replacement wheels, requesting owners to return to their dealers to have the wheels replaced. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 01V277000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Sentra 2000-2001 2000 2001

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints about wheels problems.

2000 Nissan Sentra 2001 Nissan Sentra

Questions about recall 01V277000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Nissan Sentra wheels?

Yes. Recall 01V277000, reported on August 29, 2001, covers about 115,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V277000?

Dealers will inspect for cracks and replace the wheel if cracks are discovered. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first mailing began october 1, 2001, asking owners to bring their vehicles in to a dealer for inspection of the wheels. Any wheels with cracks will be replaced. A second owner notification will begin in early december, at which time nissan will have an adequate number of replacement wheels, requesting owners to return to their dealers to have the wheels replaced. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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