NHTSA Campaign 23V496000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 23V496000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the steering:electric power assist system. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 23V496000 (2)
Nissan (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V496000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.