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NHTSA Recall 23V581000: Tie rod assembly (steering)

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 236,238 vehicles. It affects 2020–2022 Nissan Sentra.

236,238
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2024
owners notified (November 27)
NHTSA campaign23V581000
Manufacturer campaignR23B3
ComponentSTEERING › LINKAGES › TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Report receivedAugust 15, 2023
Owner notificationNovember 27, 2024
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may bend.

Safety risk

A bent tie rod can break and cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if they are experiencing an off-center steering wheel or vibration. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, free of charge. Once newly designed parts are available, dealers will replace both left and right tie rods, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R23B3. This recall replaces and expands recall number 21V-461. Vehicles previously repaired under 21V-461 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 23V581000

Make and modelModel years
Nissan Sentra2020, 2021, 2022

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.