Nissan recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
What could happen
The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Sentra 2016–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V135000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 3, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 1, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 807,376
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- PM971
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Power train Jun 26, 2026
- Nissan recall: Seats Mar 13, 2026
- Nissan recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 20, 2026
- Nissan recall: Visibility Nov 20, 2025
- Nissan recall: Seats Mar 11, 2025
- Nissan recall: Visibility Jul 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.