Vehicle recall 00V063000 · March 2, 2000

1995-1996 Nissan Sentra

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front coil springs may not have sufficient corrosion resistance in areas of the country where significant amounts of de-icing salts are applied to roads in the winter.
Consequence: If a broken spring comes out of the lower seat, it could contact and puncture the tire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front coil spring.
Notes: Owner notification began April 24, 2000.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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 00V063000
Reported to NHTSA: March 2, 2000
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: April 24, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 14,800
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs

Recall 00V063000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Nissan Sentra (1995-1996): 1996, 1995

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