With all of the talk about tranny (and other) issues with the Spec V, I thought I'd dig around and see what Nissan has to say about it. I found this information on AllData... which (I think) shows everything that they have communicated to their dealers....
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Bulletins for 2002 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-R Spec V L4-2.5L DOHC MFI
Safety Recalls
TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title
02-029 MAR 02 Recall - Floor Mat
01-089 JAN 02 Recall - Headlamp Tamperproof Adjustment Caps Omitted
Service Bulletins
TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title
02-053 MAY 02 Headlamp (Plastic) - Cloudy/Hazy Appearance
02-039 APR 02 Tachometer - Needle on Wrong Side of Stop Pin
99-020B MAR 02 Vehicle - Flat Towing Guidelines
02-033 MAR 02 Emissions System - MIL ON/DTC P1491 (EVAP) Stored
02-032 MAR 02 Essential Tool - OBD II Connector Kit
01-074A MAR 02 Engine - Dies at Idle/Stumbles/MIL ON/DTC P0340 Set
02-011A MAR 02 Engine Coolant - Special Refilling Tool
01-069A MAR 02 Brake Caliper (Rear) - Clunk/Rattle/Knocking Noises
01-073B MAR 02 Radio - Ignition Static Noise
02-008 JAN 02 Special Tools - Flywheel/Flexplate Sockets
01-035 JAN 02 MIL ON - DTC P1444 EVAP Purge Volume Control S/V
01-087A DEC 01 Paint - Removal of Environmental Particles
It's a little odd to me that there is NOTHING about any of the problems mentioned here.....