Recall: brake warning lamp may not light when fluid is low (1995)
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What causes "Recall: brake warning lamp may not light when fluid is low (1995)" on the Nissan 240SX (S14, 1995-1998), and how is it fixed?
An improperly wired diode in the warning circuit, a non-compliance with FMVSS 105 (NHTSA 94V-135, report received July 25, 1994). Fix: Dealers correct the warning circuit.
Symptoms
The brake warning light stays off even when the master cylinder fluid level is low.
Cause
An improperly wired diode in the warning circuit, a non-compliance with FMVSS 105 (NHTSA 94V-135, report received July 25, 1994).
Fix (summary)
Dealers correct the warning circuit. Check by VIN, and check the fluid level by eye in the meantime.
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- KA24DE timing chain rattle from worn upper chain guide
- Rust: frame rails, strut towers, spare well and wheel arches
- Soft subframe and diff bushings: clunks and wheel hop
- Not every S14 is 5-lug: the Base is 4x114.3
- No NHTSA recalls returned for 1996-1998
- Power window regulators wear out
More for this car
- All Nissan 240SX (S14, 1995-1998) fitment answers · S14 common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- NHTSA recall 94V-135: 1995 240SX brake fluid warning lamp — NHTSA (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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