NHTSA 26V023000Manufacturer no. PD185, PMA61
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- Report received by NHTSA
- January 20, 2026
- Owner notification
- March 13, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 26,432 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Nissan Frontier
- August 4, 2025 – September 8, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- FRONTIER
Defect summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Safety risk
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V023000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov