NHTSA recall 01V-174 (01V174000)

suspension recall reported May 23, 2001 - about 101,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 01V174000
Also written as: 01V-174
Reported: May 23, 2001
Vehicles affected: ~101,000
Component: suspension

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH EACH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE BODY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Why it is dangerous

THE BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2001. 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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 01V-174 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Nissan Sentra - 2000, 2001

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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