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SevereNHTSA·23V421000·Announced 2023-06-12

2022 Nissan Sentra: Driver Cowl Seal Defect May Cause Electrical Failures

The 2022 Nissan Sentra may have a defective driver's side cowl seal, allowing water intrusion and electrical corrosion. This could cause loss of airbag function, exterior lighting, and braking safety features, increasing crash and fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting multiple critical safety systems, including airbags, lighting, and braking interlock functionality. The source explicitly states increased risk of crash and fire, meeting the rubric criterion for structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Nissan is recalling certain 2022 Sentra vehicles due to a missing or improper seal in the driver's side cowl area. This defect allows water to leak into the vehicle, potentially corroding electrical components.

The corrosion can cause failure of critical safety systems, including loss of airbag function, exterior lighting failure, and loss of wiper motor function. Additionally, the electrical failure may prevent the vehicle's shift interlock from functioning properly, allowing the car to be shifted out of park without applying the brake pedal. An electrical short-circuit may also occur, increasing the risk of fire.

These failures increase the risk of a crash or vehicle fire. Approximately 230 vehicles are affected. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect the cowl seal and reseal it if necessary; if moisture or corrosion is found, the main and engine room harnesses will be replaced at no cost. Owners may also contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Body Seal Defect
Hazard
Affected units
230

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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