Vehicle recall 10V555000 · November 12, 2010

2010-2011 Nissan Sentra

Due to a machining irregularity, the bolt/washer surface on the positive battery terminal cable end may allow for a gap to occur in the contact area of the terminal.

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

Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 sentra vehicles, manufactured from may 22, 2010, through July 8, 2010. Due to a machining irregularity, the bolt/washer surface on the positive battery terminal cable end may allow for a gap to occur in the contact area of the terminal. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module.
Consequence: This issue can cause the engine to stop running while the vehicle is in motion at low speed with a difficult or no start increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the positive battery terminal cable end with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began pn November 29, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes: Owners 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: 10V555000
Reported to NHTSA: November 12, 2010
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: November 19, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected: 13,737
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Recall 10V555000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Nissan Sentra (2010-2011): 2011, 2010

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