Nissan Sentra 2016–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin NTB20-082 · NHTSA communication 10183976 · issued Nov 30, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016–2019
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
2016-2019 SENTRA; ENGINE NO CRANK/NO START IF YOU CONFIRM The engine will not crank when pressing the push-button ignition switch and applying the brake pedal. ï · ACCESSORY and IGNITION ON modes can be turned on and off with the no start condition present. ï · The stop lamps will be inoperative with the no-start condition present. ACTION Install a new brake lamp switch and install a rubber grommet with the parts listed in PARTS INFORMATION on the last page of this bulletin.
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.