Nissan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Sentra 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V461000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 17, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 138,736
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- PM985
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Power train Jun 26, 2026
- Nissan recall: Seats Mar 13, 2026
- Nissan recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jan 20, 2026
- Nissan recall: Visibility Nov 20, 2025
- Nissan recall: Seats Mar 11, 2025
- Nissan recall: Visibility Jul 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.