Vehicle recall 01V357000 · November 16, 2001

2000-2001 Nissan Sentra

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 1.8 liter engine. The engine could stop running while being driven due to a defective crank position sensor. This could also result in the "service engine soon" warning light coming on or reduced engine power.
Consequence: If the engine stops running while the vehicle is in motion, it could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the crank position sensors. Owner notification began December 10, 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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V357000
Reported to NHTSA: November 16, 2001
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: December 10, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 103,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

Recall 01V357000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Nissan Sentra (2000-2001): 2001, 2000

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