Recalls & Defects For 2017 Nissan Sentra

Recalls & Defects

Report Receipt Date: 04/13/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v253000

Summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 leaf and 2014, 2016 and 2017 sentra vehicles. due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.

Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began june 7, 2017. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 08/21/2018
NHTSA Campaign: 18v551000

Summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2017 nissan nv200, sentra, nv3500 van, nv3500 bus, nv200 taxi, nv1500, nv2500 van, chevrolet city express, 2017-2018 frontier, versa note, and versa sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. in these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

Consequence
If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began october 1, 2018. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 03/03/2021
NHTSA Campaign: 21v135000

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.

Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. We do not review, validate, or edit the information provided by the NHTSA.