NHTSA (USA)High Risk
1997 NISSAN SENTRANHTSA Campaign #97V110000
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THREE STYROFOAM PADS LOCATED IN EACH REAR DOOR AS PART OF THE DESIGN FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH," WAS NOT INSTALLED.
Safety Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING PAD IN EACH REAR DOOR.
Updated June 10, 2026