NHTSA Recall 01V376000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V376000; Date: Dec. 12, 2001
These caps are installed to prevent misadjustment of the headlamps.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Nissan Sentra; 2002 Nissan Sentra
Component: Exterior Lighting:headlights
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 81,393
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 14, 2002
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