NHTSA Campaign 21V138000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 21V138000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the steering:linkages:tie rod assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Reported April 3, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V138000 (2)
Nissan (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V138000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.