NHTSA Recall 01V277000: Wheels
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 115,000 vehicles. It affects 2000–2001 Nissan Sentra.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V277000 |
|---|---|
| Component | WHEELS |
| Report received | August 29, 2001 |
| Owner notification | October 1, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety 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.
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 01V277000
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.