NHTSA Recall 01V174000: Suspension: lower arm
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 101,000 vehicles. It affects 2000–2001 Nissan Sentra.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V174000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT › CONTROL ARM › LOWER ARM |
| Report received | May 23, 2001 |
| Owner notification | June 30, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
The bolts could fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 01V174000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.