The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V170000·Announced 2021-03-11

Nissan Recalls 2020 Murano Vehicles for Steering Link Defect

Nissan is recalling 2020 Murano vehicles because a steering transverse link may separate, potentially causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly. This manufacturing issue could result in the link separating from the ball joint.

The separation of the ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 15,223 vehicles.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes. If necessary, dealers will replace the links and perform a vehicle alignment free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN MURANO
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering
Hazard
Affected units
15,223

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MURANO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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