Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 7, 2024
Nissan 2024 Sentra: Windshield Air Bubbles May Hide VIN, Risk Injury
Nissan recalls 2024 Sentra models with windshield air bubbles that obscure VIN, risking missed recalls and injury. Owners must get windshield inspected by dealers.
An owner who cannot see their VIN clearly may not recognize their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash.
“Nissan 2024 Sentra: Windshield Air Bubbles May Hide VIN, Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81836-nissan-2024-sentra-windshield-air-bubbles-may-hide-vin-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V498000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V498000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles due to windshield air bubbles that obscure the VIN, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Jan. 7, 2024. Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Nissan
Model: Sentra
Year: 2024
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
An owner who cannot see their VIN clearly may not recognize their vehicle is involved in a safety recall, and may not have the recall remedy performed, which could increase the risk of injury, fire, or a crash. The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, obscuring the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since 2009-09-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Nissan Cube (2010) Air Bag Recall (2026-10-04), Nissan 2025 Altima Air Bags May Not Deploy (2026-08-13), and Nissan 2020-2027 QX80 Recall (2026-07-15). NHTSA has 41 owner complaints on file for the 2024 NISSAN SENTRA, with the latest received 2026-09-28. Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi 2026 Q3 Sunroof Recall (2026-04-01), Ford Explorer 2025 Windshield Air Bubbles Risk Crash Visibility (2025-10-24), and Subaru 2026 Forester Moonroof Glass Recall (2026-05-28).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for air bubbles on the front lower driver's side windshield. The issue affects 2024 Nissan Sentra models sold in the U.S. after August 2024.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Windshield for Air Bubbles
Look for air bubbles on the front lower driver's side windshield that obscure the VIN.
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to confirm if your vehicle needs a windshield replacement.
Get Windshield Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield if necessary, free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA38.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 8 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 24V498000 — Nissan 2024 Sentra: Windshield Air Bubbles May Hide VIN, Risk Injury
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2024 Sentra: Windshield Air Bubbles May Hide VIN, Risk Injury that is covered by recall 24V498000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA38.
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.
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