NHTSA Campaign 21V138000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 4, 2021 · 2,407 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

Consequence

A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN ALTIMA 2020 2,407
NISSAN ALTIMA 2021 2,407

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V138000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.