Nissan Kicks, Versa (2021): Steering
Recall 23V496000 · Jul 18, 2023 · Nissan North America, Inc.
11,824
vehicles affected
11,824
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V496000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2023
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 11,824
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V496000?
2 models: Nissan Kicks (2021), Nissan Versa (2021), about 11,824 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V496000?
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.
What can happen?
Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.