2010 NISSAN SENTRA Recalls — Canada & USA

Recalls 1 and 2 describe the same underlying defect (battery terminal contact issues causing engine stall) filed in multiple jurisdictions, as do Recalls 3 and 4. Recalls 1/3 and 2/4 are two distinct but closely related battery terminal defects. I'll treat each pair as a single issue. The 2010 Nissan Sentra has 4 recalls, all centered on positive battery terminal defects that can cause the engine to stall while driving and make the vehicle difficult or impossible to restart, raising the risk of a crash. Two separate battery terminal issues affect certain vehicles built during different windows of the production run. In one, the terminal stud bolt carries an oversized zinc coating that creates a voltage drop, which can also damage the engine control module and lead to stalling. In the other, a machining irregularity leaves a gap in the contact area of the terminal cable end, producing a similar voltage drop with the same potential outcomes: hard starting, unexpected engine shutdown at low speed, and possible engine control module damage. Both defects affect only vehicles with the MR20 engine built within specific manufacturing date ranges.