NHTSA recall 98V008000
Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Nissan Sentra
Reported Jan 21, 199865,000 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Dec 1, 1995 – Sep 30, 1996
The defect
These vehicles do not meet the illumination requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
The risk
Following vehicles may not be aware that the vehicle in front IS stopping, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The 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.