Recall 21V138000

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Report Date

20210304

Component

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2020	NISSAN	ALTIMA
2021	NISSAN	ALTIMA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.