Vehicle recall 06V242000 · July 7, 2006
Nissan Altima and Sentra
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, the crank angle sensor is affected by temperature variations. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
- Consequence
- If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ECM) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Nissan recall no. R0606.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V242000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 2006
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R0606
- Owner notification
- September 20, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 294,166
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Altima (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Nissan Sentra (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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