NISSAN ALTIMA 2020: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V138000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-03-31 | 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-05 |
Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: PC795
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2407
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
