Nissan Recalls 686,500 Cars In U.S. To Fix Sensor Problem

November 27, 2007 6:51 a.m. EST

Washington (AHN) - Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. will ask owners of 686,500 Altima and Sentra cars in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to bring their units to dealers for repair of its faulty crankshaft sensors.

Newsvine.com, quoting an Associated Press report, said the firm advised the recall of the models built in 2002, and 2005-2006 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Nov. 16.

According to Nissan, the crankshaft position sensor is prone to overheating, which can interrupt sensor signals and stop the engine without warning while the car is driven at low speed. But company spokeswoman Jeannine Ginivan said on Monday there were no incident of crashes or injuries resulting from the flaw.

Nissan will notify owners starting Dec. 10 about the flaw and advise them to visit dealers so the electronic control module can be reset to solve the issue. It also announced the hotline number (800) 647-7261 for questions about the recall.

Bulk of the cars subject for recall numbering 650,000 are in the U.S.