NHTSA campaign 21V135000 · Nissan campaign PM971

Nissan Recall 21V-135: Brake Lights May Not Illuminate

NHTSA recall 21V135000 (Nissan campaign PM971) was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on March 3, 2021, with 807,376 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nissan Sentra for model years 2016–2019. Owners were notified on July 1, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V135000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 21V135000 (also written 21V-135 or 21V135)
Filed by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Nissan campaign number: PM971
Report received: March 3, 2021
Potentially affected: 807,376 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
Owners notified: July 1, 2022

Repair completion: 60.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V135000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Nissan

Nissan Sentra
- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V135000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V135000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.