“Nissan Altima 2020 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79926-nissan-altima-2020-back-over-prevention-recall-rearview-camera-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V628000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V628000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2019-2021 Altima and 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles due to a rearview camera hazard that increases crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 9, 2023. Dealers will inspect and repair the cameras free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan Altima, 2019-2021
Nissan Sentra, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since September 16, 2009. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-10-04 air bag recall for the Nissan Cube (2010), a 2026-08-13 air bag deployment issue for the Nissan 2025 Altima, and a 2026-07-15 weight label overload risk for the Nissan 2020-2027 QX80. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mitsubishi Outlander 2025 Back Over Prevention Recall (August 25, 2026), Audi Q7 (2025) Recall (December 19, 2025), and Volvo EX40 (2025) Recall (December 23, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Nissan Altima has a rearview camera that doesn't display properly. The recall covers vehicles from 2019-2021 models.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Rearview Camera Function
Ensure the rearview camera displays a clear image when reversing.
Contact Nissan for Repair
Nissan will inspect and repair the camera harness at no cost if damage is found.
October 19, 2023
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall is because damage to the camera harness can cause distortion or loss of the rearview camera display image, which fails to meet federal safety standards.
Take action
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V628000 — Nissan Altima 2020 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk
Hello,
I own a Nissan Altima 2020 Back Over Prevention Recall: Rearview Camera Risk that is covered by recall 23V628000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and harness for damage and replace them as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and reroute the rearview camera harness. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23C3.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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