2007-2008 Nissan Sentra recall: master cylinder
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 11, 2008. It covers about 169,202 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 169,202
- reported
- Jul 11, 2008
- owners notified
- Aug 20, 2008
- related complaints
- 41
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 08V311000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Sentra 2007-2008 20072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 41 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 08V311000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Nissan Sentra master cylinder?
Yes. Recall 08V311000, reported on July 11, 2008, covers about 169,202 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V311000?
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.
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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