Nissan 2021-03-04 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V138000
2021 Nissan Altima Recall
Issued March 4, 2021 · Nissan
In March 2021, Nissan recalled the 2021 Nissan Altima, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Nissan Altima only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Nissan to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Nissan
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 4, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V138000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Nissan has 65 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.