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Nissan 2024 Sentra Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss

Nissan recalls certain 2024 Sentra vehicles with potential drive power loss and crash risk due to front left driveshaft issues. Dealers will inspect and replace driveshaft and CVT assembly free of charge.

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Nissan is recalling certain 2024 Sentra vehicles because the front left driveshaft may not be properly seated in the transmission, causing drive power loss and increasing crash risk. Owners should have dealers inspect and replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly if needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81835-nissan-2024-sentra-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-due.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81835-nissan-2024-sentra-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-due · Updated August 19, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V304000

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“Nissan 2024 Sentra Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81835-nissan-2024-sentra-power-train-recall-risk-of-crash-due. Based on NHTSA recall #24V304000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V304000).

Nissan North America, Inc. recalled 2024 Sentra vehicles due to a potential loss of drive power that increases crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said April 29, 2024. Dealers will inspect and replace the front left driveshaft or CVT assembly free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Nissan Sentra, 2024

What to do

Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

The hazard

An unexpected loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. This occurs because the front left-side driveshaft may not be fully seated in the continuously variable transmission assembly or may have a loose or missing retaining clip, causing a transmission fluid leak and loss of drive power.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on file since 2009-09-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Nissan Cube (2010) Air Bag Recall (2026-10-04), Nissan 2025 Altima Air Bags May Not Deploy (2026-08-13), and Nissan 2020-2027 QX80 Recall (2026-07-15). NHTSA has received 41 owner complaints for the 2024 NISSAN SENTRA, with the latest dated 2026-09-28. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2026 F-350 SD Power Train Recall (2026-03-03), Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC (2020) Recall (2026-03-04), and Toyota 2024 Tundra Engine Recall (2026-05-20).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2024 Sentra has a recall notice mailed June 26, 2024. The issue involves the front left driveshaft and CVT assembly.

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    Nissan
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Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Nissan Customer Service

    Call 1-800-867-7669 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.

  2. Have Dealers Inspect Driveshaft

    Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft and replace it and CVT assembly if necessary at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA37.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 58 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 29, 202412. Owner letters mailed: Jun 26, 202422024
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Contact Nissan

We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 24V304000 — Nissan 2024 Sentra Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss

Hello,

I own a Nissan 2024 Sentra Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Drive Power Loss that is covered by recall 24V304000 from Nissan.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the front left driveshaft, and if necessary, replace the driveshaft and CVT assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA37.

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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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V304000 (April 29, 2024)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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