Vehicle recall 21V135000 · March 3, 2021
2016-2019 Nissan Sentra
The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V135000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 2021
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- PM971
- Owner notification
- July 1, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 807,376
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Sentra (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
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