NHTSA Recall 03V455000: Engine and engine cooling
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 630,000 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Infiniti G35.
| NHTSA campaign | 03V455000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R3021/R3022 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received | November 17, 2003 |
| Owner notification | December 22, 2003 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor or cam position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process.
Safety risk
This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Camshaft position sensor(s), and in some cases, the variable timing control sensor(s). Vehicles involved in a previous recall campaign, 01v357, are also included in this new campaign. The replacement sensors used in that campaign are also affected. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Notes
Nissan recall no. R3022/infiniti recall no. R3021.customers can 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 03V455000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti G35 | 2003 |
| Infiniti I35 | 2002, 2003 |
| Infiniti M45 | 2003 |
| Infiniti Q45 | 2002 |
| Nissan 350Z | 2003 |
| Nissan Altima | 2002, 2003 |
| Nissan Maxima | 2002, 2003 |
| Nissan Murano | 2003 |
| Nissan Sentra | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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.