NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V461000 · manufacturer campaign PM985

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Nissan · reported 17 Jun 2021 · 138,736 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

The risk

A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
21V461000
Manufacturer campaign
PM985
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Report received
17 Jun 2021
Owners notified
5 Aug 2021
Potentially affected
138,736

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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