WASHINGTON — Nissan North America is recalling greater than 236,000 Sentra sedans within the U.S. as a result of the tie rods can bend and break, probably inflicting a lack of steering management.
The recall covers Sentra compact vehicles from the 2020-22 mannequin years and expands a June 2021 recall that affected almost 139,000 Sentra automobiles from the 2020-21 mannequin years.
In North America, the recall impacts about 295,000 automobiles made at Nissan’s plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and bought within the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Nissan spokesperson Dominic Vizor advised sibling publication Automotive Information.
Of the 295,000 automobiles, about 20,000 are in Canada and 38,000 in Mexico. An extra 15,500 automobiles may very well be affected in different markets exterior the North American area, Vizor stated.
The left and proper tie rods on these automobiles may bend or deform underneath sure working circumstances, similar to a curb impression, based on a recall report submitted final week to NHTSA.
“A bent tie rod might impair the motive force’s potential to steer the automobile. Moreover, the steering wheel could also be off-center and/or expertise vibration. Within the worst-case situation, if the tie rod breaks, it may well result in a partial lack of steering management, which can enhance the chance of a crash,” the report stated.
Nissan advised NHTSA it was conscious of 91 subject incidents from August 2021 by July 2023 associated to a bent or damaged tie rod in 2020-22 Sentra automobiles. The automaker stated it obtained 5 stories of accidents since issuing the June 2021 recall however has been unable to find out in the event that they have been associated to the tie rod defect.
As an interim restore, sellers will examine and substitute any bent or damaged tie rods. As soon as newly designed elements can be found, sellers will substitute each the left and proper tie rods.
Autos beforehand repaired underneath the June 2021 recall might want to have the brand new treatment accomplished.
Sellers have been notified Aug. 16. Homeowners will probably be notified with an interim letter beginning Oct. 5.