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HighNHTSA·23V131000·Announced 2023-02-28

2023 Nissan Ariya recalled for potentially loose steering wheel bolts

Nissan North America is recalling 2023 Ariya vehicles with potentially loose or missing steering wheel bolts. A detached steering wheel could cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the steering system, creating risk of loss of steering control and potential crashes. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, limiting the severity to High per NHTSA criteria.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America is recalling certain 2023 Nissan Ariya vehicles due to a steering wheel fastener issue. The steering wheel bolt may have been tightened incorrectly or not installed properly during manufacturing.

A steering wheel with a loose or missing bolt can detach from the steering column. This could cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 1,063 vehicles are affected by this recall. Nissan began notifying owners on March 2, 2023 via phone, with follow-up letters sent beginning March 30, 2023. Owners should contact their dealer for free repair; dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt.

Owners can reach Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is also available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2023 NISSAN ARIYA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • steering-wheel-detachment
  • loss-of-steering-control
Affected units
1,063

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)

  • ARIYA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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