# Transport Canada recall 2003060

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2003060
- Manufacturer's number: R80
- Reported: 2003\-03\-10
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 30589

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road which could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst.  Correction:  Dealer will remove the protruding portion of the exhaust pipe hanger pin.

Also, certain operating conditions may cause the pre\-catalyst to overheat and damage the catalyst substrate.  If substrate particles enter the combustion chamber, they may score the cylinder walls, resulting in increased oil consumption.  If the engine oil level is not checked on a periodic basis, engine damage may occur which could result in fire.  Correction:  Dealer will reprogram the engine control unit to prevent the possibility of the pre\-catalyst overheating.  If the conversion efficiency of the pre\-catalyst has deteriorated, then the catalyst will be replaced.  The original pre\-catalyst will then be inspected for evidence of damage to the catalyst substrate.  If damage is present, the vehicle engine will be replaced.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 NISSAN ALTIMA](/makes/nissan/altima/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 NISSAN ALTIMA](/makes/nissan/altima/2003/recalls.md)
- [2002 NISSAN SENTRA](/makes/nissan/sentra/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 NISSAN SENTRA](/makes/nissan/sentra/2003/recalls.md)
- [2004 NISSAN SENTRA](/makes/nissan/sentra/2004/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [P5202 2004\-05 Al](/bulletins/10178245.md), 2020-08-09, Service bulletin
- [NTB05\-058c](/bulletins/10178225.md), 2020-08-09, Service bulletin
- [Revision 1\-NEVAP](/bulletins/10152515.md), 2019-01-07, Service bulletin
- [PC650\_PC655 \- Fr](/bulletins/10148768.md), 2018-11-19, Service bulletin
- [NTB\-05\-052C](/bulletins/10039804.md), 2011-08-11, Service bulletin
- [NTB05\-080A](/bulletins/10025503.md), 2008-08-15, Service bulletin
- [NTB08\-023](/bulletins/10024146.md), 2008-03-13, Service bulletin
- [06029](/bulletins/10019626.md), 2006-04-05, Service bulletin
- [06009](/bulletins/10019613.md), 2006-04-05, Service bulletin
- [06009](/bulletins/10019300.md), 2006-03-01, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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