Manufacturer recall number

Nissan recall PMA38

Q: Is PMA38 the same recall as 24V498000?

Yes. PMA38 is Nissan’s own number for it; 24V498000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Nissan calls it PMA38. NHTSA filed it as campaign 24V498000 on Jul 1, 2024: visibility on the 2024 Nissan Sentra, 1,608 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 24V498000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
24V498000	2024 Nissan Sentra	Visibility	Jul 1, 2024	1,608	critical

Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The windshield may have air bubbles on the front lower driver's side, which can obscure the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials." Risk 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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 24V498000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. PMA38 is the number Nissan assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 24V498000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is PMA38 the same recall as 24V498000?

Yes. PMA38 is Nissan’s own number for it; 24V498000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does PMA38 cover?

2024 Nissan Sentra, 1,608 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the PMA38 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.