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Nissan Sentra Right Headlight May Be Misaligned

NHTSA campaign 22V244000 · Reported Apr 13, 2022 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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A headlight that isn't aimed correctly can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V244000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 13, 2022
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:headlights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Nissan Sentra vehicles with LED headlights may have a right-hand headlight that is aimed incorrectly. Because of this, the vehicles don't meet federal safety standards for headlights and other lighting equipment.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included in this recall.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer, or call Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
3. The right-hand headlight replacement is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V244000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Nissan Sentra

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Nissan Lighting Recalls Cover Brake Lights, Turn Signals, and Headlights · all 5 Nissan recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Sentra vehicles, equipped with LED headlights. The right-hand headlight aim may be misaligned. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk: An improperly aimed headlight may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-hand headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R20B4.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.