Sentra GXE L4-1.8L (QG18DE) (2000)
Technical Service Bulletin # 01-040B
Date: 010917
Recall - Suspension Component Replacement Update
Reference:
NTB01-040B
Date:
September 17, 2001
VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2000-01 SENTRA; FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS
IMPORTANT:
THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. This amended version of NTB01-040 updates the Applied Vehicle information by adding VIN ranges for
the 2000 model year Sentra. Due to the additional VIN ranges, the number of vehicles potentially affected has changed (see below). Attach this
bulletin (NTB01-040b) to the front cover of previously released paper copies of NTB01-040. The full length version of this bulletin (NTB01-040a)
currently resides in ASIST.
CAMPAIGN I.D. # / NHTSA # : PM103/01V-174
APPLIED VEHICLE:
2000-01 Sentra (B15)
APPLIED VINs:
2000 Sentra:
3N1CB51**YL322412 - 385976
3N1DB51**YL020096 - 020126
3N1BB51**YL001863 - 105857
2001 Sentra:
3N1CB51**L391002 - 495483
3N1DB51**L020201 - 020689
3N1BB51**1L002001 - 126152
NOTE:
Use Service Comm to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan has determined that some 2000 and 2001 model year Nissan Sentra vehicles may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. There is a
possibility that one or more of the attachment bolts for the front suspension lower control arms on the left and right side may break as a result of not
being manufactured correctly. Broken attachment bolts could cause unusual noise from the front of the vehicle and/or vibration felt through the steering
wheel when hitting bumps and could also affect the steering. If these symptoms are not noticed or are ignored, all of the control arm attachment bolts
could break. This would cause difficulty in steering the vehicle and could result in loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 100,000.