Vehicle recall 08V311000 · July 11, 2008

2007-2008 Nissan Sentra

Due to the machining irregularity by the supplier, the internal seal groove in the body of some brake master cylinders may allow for a gap in the groove contact area of the seal.

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

Summary: Nissan is recalling 169,202 my 2007-2008 sentra passenger vehicles equipped robert bosch master cylinder. Due to the machining irregularity by the supplier, the internal seal groove in the body of some brake master cylinders may allow for a gap in the groove contact area of the seal. This may result in brake fluid slowly leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster assembly, causing the brake warning light to illuminate.
Consequence: If the warning lamp is ignored, one of the brake circuits on the vehicle may not operate as designed increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the master cylinder/brake booster assembly and if brake fluid leakage is detected, the master cylinder will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2008. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes: Customers may 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: 08V311000
Reported to NHTSA: July 11, 2008
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: August 20, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 169,202
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 08V311000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Nissan Sentra (2007-2008): 2008, 2007

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