2001-2002 Nissan Sentra recall: headlights
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 12, 2001. It covers about 81,393 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 81,393
- reported
- Dec 12, 2001
- owners notified
- Jan 14, 2002
- related complaints
- 7
Exterior lighting: headlights
- 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.
- Risk
- These caps are installed to prevent misadjustment of the headlamps.
- Remedy
- 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 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 01V376000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Sentra 2001-2002 20012002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 01V376000
Is there a recall on the 2001-2002 Nissan Sentra headlights?
Yes. Recall 01V376000, reported on December 12, 2001, covers about 81,393 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V376000?
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 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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