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Nissan brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.

NHTSA campaign 21V-135 · Reported March 3, 2021 · 807,376 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Nissan Sentra
VEHICLES AFFECTED
807,376
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Nissan North America, Inc. reported a problem with the brake lights switch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.

WHY IT MATTERS

The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-135.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2019Nissan Sentra

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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