2020–2021 Nissan Sentra recall: steering
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V461000
- Manufacturer recall #
- PM985
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 138,736
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-867-7669
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 5, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.