Nissan · United States · High
Nissan Sentra: Steering — tie rod assembly
Affects Nissan Sentra · 2020–2021 — about 139K vehicles.
The hazard
A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational