Vehicle recall 11V579000 · December 15, 2011

2010-2011 Nissan Sentra

The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt was thicker than specification.

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 equipped with MR20 engines, manufactured from may 11, 2010, to may 22, 2010, and July 8, 2010, to October 25, 2010. The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt was thicker than specification. This can result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and could cause damage to the engine control module (ECM).
Consequence: This issue can cause the engine to stall while the vehicle is in motion and it may not be possible to restart the engine after it stopped, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace the positive battery terminal and cover, free of charge. The recallbegan on January 23, 2012. 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: 11V579000
Reported to NHTSA: December 15, 2011
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: January 23, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 33,803
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables

Recall 11V579000 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 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010

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