NHTSA Service Bulletin 10171236: 2020 Nissan Sentra
Official manufacturer communication context for 2020 Nissan Sentra, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
MY20 Sentra Quality Hold ***** Detailed Information ***** Nissan is committed to a high level of customer service and satisfaction. This commitment requires Nissan to periodically place certain vehicles on temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold to assure that these vehicles, as delivered to our customers, meet our exacting standards and our customers expectations. Effective immediately, Nissan is placing a temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold on six hundred eighty-two (682) specific MY2020 Sentra vehicles in dealer inventory. There may be a potential crack on the left side of the steering gear housing and/or the rearview mirror may not be mounted to Nissan specifications. Nissan engineering is studying these concerns and will provide the appropriate field actions as quickly as possible. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality hold using Service Comm or DBS National Service History Open Campaigns I.D. PC732 - New vehicles in dealer inventory can be identified using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign). - Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information - Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for campaign applicability. 2. Please do not drive, loan, sell or trade the specific vehicles in dealer inventory subject to this Quality Hold. 3. Nissan will provide an updated status, to include next steps, no later than the week ending February 14, 2020.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10171236?
MY20 Sentra Quality Hold ***** Detailed Information ***** Nissan is committed to a high level of customer service and satisfaction. This commitment requires Nissan to periodically place certain vehicles on temporary Quality Assurance (QA) Hold to assure that these vehicles, as delivered to our customers, meet our exacting standards and our customers expectations. Effective immediately, Nissan is placing a temporary.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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