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Nissan Sentra Recalled

• Nissan North America, Inc.

• Models: Nissan Sentra Years: 2000-2001

• Number Involved: 81,393

• Dates of Manufacture: January - October 2001

Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Vehicles produced during this period were missing tamperproof caps that prevent horizontal headlamp adjustment.

Remedy: Dealers will install a tamperproof cap over the horizontal adjustment screw for both headlamps. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification was to begin during January 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

• (NHTSA Recall No. 01V376)