Nissan recalls 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles with potentially bent tie rods that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Free replacement at dealers.
A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles because the left or right tie rod might be bent. This could lead to loss of steering control and increase crash risk. Owners should have the tie rods inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79934-nissan-sentra-2020-steering-recall-bent-tie-rod-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79934-nissan-sentra-2020-steering-recall-bent-tie-rod-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V461000
“Nissan Sentra 2020 Steering Recall: Bent Tie Rod Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79934-nissan-sentra-2020-steering-recall-bent-tie-rod-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 21V461000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V461000).
A bent tie rod can break under normal driving conditions, causing sudden loss of steering control. This increases the risk of a crash if the driver cannot maintain vehicle direction.
Owners of 2020-2021 Nissan Sentra vehicles are affected. Drivers with bent tie rods face increased risk of losing steering control.
Check if your 2020-2021 Nissan Sentra has a bent tie rod. The recall covers all these vehicles, as the issue is present in the model year range.
Call 1-800-867-7669 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods at no cost if needed.
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.
The left and/or right tie rod may be bent in certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles, which can break and cause loss of steering control.
All 2020-2021 Nissan Sentra vehicles are affected by this recall.
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rods at no cost. Contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V461000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 21V461000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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