Nissan has issued a recall for over 138,000 Sentra models due to an issue with an important steering component.
A recall notice issued with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that 2020 and 2021 Sentra could have been manufactured with tie rods that were bent during assembly.
Nissan states that a manufacturing issue at its Aguascalientes factory is behind the problem and notes that a bent tie rod could impact the driver’s ability to steer the vehicle while also causing vibrations. If the tie rod breaks, the automaker notes it could lead to a partial loss of steering control that increases the risk of a crash.
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In total, the recall impacts 138,736 Sentra models that were built between November 25, 2019 and March 24, 2021. Nissan isn’t aware of any crashes or injuries related to the issue.
Nissan notified dealerships of the issue on June 18 and will start notifying owners of affected vehicles on August 5. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicles to a Nissan dealer where both the left and right side tie rods will be inspected and if either is bent, will be replaced free of charge.
This isn’t the first time the Sentra has been recalled this year. In March, Nissan announced a recall for 807,376 Sentra models built during the 2016-2019 model years because the brake lights may have not illuminated when the brake pedal was pressed. This issue was triggered by a brake light switch that could become contaminated by off-gassing from silicon-based grease used in surrounding components.
