Vehicle recall 98V008000 · January 21, 1998

1996-1997 Nissan Sentra

These vehicles do not meet the illumination requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: These vehicles do not meet the illumination requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence: Following vehicles may not be aware that the vehicle in front is stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with two new light bulbs for the stop/tail lamps which are brighter than the original bulbs. A label with the new bulb number will also be provided for insertion into the owner's manual. If an owner so desires, a dealers can install the light bulbs for them.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin by March 1998. Owners who do not receive the two new, free light bulbs within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V008000
Reported to NHTSA: January 21, 1998
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: February 28, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 65,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting › Tail lights

Recall 98V008000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Nissan Sentra (1996-1997): 1997, 1996

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