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HighNHTSA·23V581000·Announced 2023-08-15

2020-2022 Nissan Sentra Recalled for Bent Steering Tie Rod

Nissan North America is recalling 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles because the left or right tie rod may bend, potentially breaking and causing loss of steering control. Owners should contact their dealer for free interim repairs.

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: The recall addresses a structural vehicle defect affecting the steering system that poses risk of crash. However, no injuries or crashes have been reported in the source, and the hazard remains theoretical. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Nissan Sentra vehicles due to a defect in the steering system. Approximately 236,238 vehicles are affected. The left and/or right tie rod may bend during normal use.

A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration should contact their dealer for assistance.

Nissan dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods free of charge as an interim repair. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will perform a complete replacement of both left and right tie rods at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 27, 2024.

For assistance, owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 NISSAN SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
  • bent-tie-rod
  • loss-of-steering-control
  • crash-risk
Affected units
236,238

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)

  • SENTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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