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HighNHTSA·21V135000·Announced 2021-03-03

Nissan Recalls 2016-2019 Sentra Vehicles for Brake Light Switch Defect

Nissan is recalling 2016-2019 Sentra vehicles because a contaminated brake light switch may prevent brake lights from illuminating, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (brake lights) where failure increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the brake light switch may become contaminated. This contamination can prevent the electrical circuit from closing, which stops the brake lights from illuminating when the driver presses the brake pedal.

The failure of the brake lights to illuminate increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
807,376

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SENTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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