NHTSA Recall 03V511000: Engine and engine cooling

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on December 10, 2003, covering an estimated 70 vehicles. It affects 2000–2003 Nissan Sentra.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

2003

owners notified (December 15)

NHTSA campaign	03V511000
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received	December 10, 2003
Owner notification	December 15, 2003
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

On certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface roughness and the shape of the material cut-line.

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the bracket on these vehicles. Owner notification began december 15, 2003. Owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

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 03V511000

Make and model	Model years
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.