Recall 01V-376
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2001 to 2002 Nissan Sentra: Exterior lighting (headlights).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-376
- Reported
- December 12, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 81,393 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles were missing tamperproof caps that prevent horizontal headlamp adjustment.
The risk
These caps are installed to prevent misadjustment of the headlamps.
The fix
Dealers will install a tamperproof cap over the horizontal adjustment screw for both headlamps. Owner notification began january 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Sentra 2001 to 2002