NHTSA 23V496000Manufacturer no. PMA26
Steering › Electric Power Assist System
- Report received by NHTSA
- July 18, 2023
- Owner notification
- September 8, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 11,824 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- KICKS
Defect summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.
Safety risk
Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PMA26. This recall involves vehicles that were previously inspected, but did not receive a steering column replacement, under recall number 22V-693. These vehicles will need to be reinspected for this recall.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 23V496000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov