TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT DROVE WITH CAUTION TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN SUBSIDED; AND THEN RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT DROVE WITH CAUTION TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN SUBSIDED; AND THEN RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE FAULTY MOTOR LINKAGE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V093000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 08/05/11*LJ UPDATED 08/15/11
NHTSA ODI #10402954
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2005
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WIPER BLADES QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON RAINY NIGHT. HAD TO PULL A SIDE AND WAITED 3 HOURS FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE FAILED. THERE IS RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE ON NISSAN SENTRA 200SX FOR 1995 TO 1998 CARS. BUT THE DEALER SAID THIS CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST WHERE AS THE PROBLEM IS ABSOLU…
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WIPER BLADES QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON RAINY NIGHT. HAD TO PULL A SIDE AND WAITED 3 HOURS FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE FAILED. THERE IS RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE ON NISSAN SENTRA 200SX FOR 1995 TO 1998 CARS. BUT THE DEALER SAID THIS CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST WHERE AS THE PROBLEM IS ABSOLUTELY SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL 98V093000. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10139706
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2003
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CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARM IS MADE OF INEFFICIENT PLASTIC MATERIALS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR, AND THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS BEFORE BREAKING DOWN AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030096
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864536
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
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THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED FOR RECALL NUMBER 98V093000, WINDSHIELD MOTOR WENT OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830993
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
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WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING MASSIVE STORM ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #542209
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1998
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THERE IS A FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA ODI #537492
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
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WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FAILED TO WORK PROERPY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #526360
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1997
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SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED.
NHTSA ODI #514576
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996
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REAR WINDOW SHEARED, DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO A DEFORSTER SYSTEM, REPLACE THE WINDOW. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CORROSION RESISTANCE IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DE-ICING SALTS ARE APPLIED TO ROADS IN THE WINTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A BROKEN SPRING COMES OUT OF THE LOWER SEAT, IT COULD CONTACT AND PUNCTURE THE TIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT COIL SPRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WATER CAN ENTER AND DISPLACE THE GREASE IN THE WIPER ARM LINKAGE BALL JOINT WHERE THE WIPER LINKAGE ATTACHES TO THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN GRADUAL WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INSIDE THE JOINT THAT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE WIPER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR LINKAGE AT THE BALL JOINT. A LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN THIS SEPARATION OCCURS.
Remedy: TO PREVENT GREASE FROM BEING WASHED OUT OF THE JOINT, THE DEALERS WILL MODIFY BY ADDING A WATER DIVERSION SEAL THAT WILL PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE BALL JOINT AREA.
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY PURGED OF ALL AIR DURING THE FILL AND EVACUATION PROCESS CAUSING AIR BUBBLES TO GET INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL BLEED THE ABS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR TO REMOVE ANY AIR BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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SQ99018 · Corrision Fatigue Of Front Coil Springs
Opened Jun 17, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
NISSAN IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA OF 11,100 1994 THROUGH 1996 SENTRA 2 DOOR MODELS IN WHICH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE FRACTURING FROM CORROSION FATIGUE.NISSAN REPORTED THAT THE FAILURES OCCUR FROM A LOSS OF THE PROTECTIVE PAINT COATING ON THE SPRINGS AND EXPOSURE TO HEAVY ROAD SALT.CORROSION CAN CAUSE PITS TO FORM ON THE SPRING SURFACE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SPRING.A BROKEN SPRING COULDPUNCTURE THE AFFECTED TIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THE CANADIAN RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS IS 99-069, DATED APRIL 28, 1999.THE PURPOSE OF THIS SQ IS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DEFECT IDENTIFIED IN THE CANADIAN SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE U.S. AS A SAFETY RECALL.
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