NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10172267: 2020 Nissan Versa

Official manufacturer communication context for 2020 Nissan Versa, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10172267 summary graphic for 2020 Nissan Versa
10172267NHTSA document ID
Warranty program / extensioncommunication type
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Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Rear Combination Lamps ***** Quality Action Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a quality action to clean and inspect the right and left rear combination lamps and, if necessary, replace the right, left, or both rear combination lamps (if crack is present) on specific MY2020 Versa vehicles identified in SERVICE COMM and National Service History Open Campaigns. These vehicles are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer. Chemical residue from the temporary exterior finish protection chemical used during handling, transportation, and storage could cause the combination lamps to crack. ***** What Dealers Should Do ***** PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Verify if vehicles currently in dealer inventory are affected by using Service Comm or National Service History Open Campaign I.D. PM938. - New vehicles in dealer inventory can also 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. Use the attached procedure to clean, inspect and, if necessary, remedy any vehicles affected by this quality action prior to sale to ensure customer satisfaction. 3. Once remedied, dealers may submit the applicable warranty claim for the action performed and release the vehicle. ***** Dealer Responsibility ***** It is the dealers responsibility to check Service Comm or DBS National Service History Open Campaign using the appropriate campaign I.D for the campaign status on each affected vehicle currently in new vehicle inventory. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

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

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
NissanVersa2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10172267?

Rear Combination Lamps ***** Quality Action Summary ***** Nissan is conducting a quality action to clean and inspect the right and left rear combination lamps and, if necessary, replace the right, left, or both rear combination lamps (if crack is present) on specific MY2020 Versa vehicles identified in SERVICE COMM and National Service History Open Campaigns. These vehicles are either currently in dealer inventory.

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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