2018–2021 Nissan Altima & Nissan Titan Tires Recall 21V169000 (Nissan PC798)

NHTSA recall 21V169000 (Nissan recall PC798) covers about 36,141 2018–2021 Nissan Altima & Nissan Titan vehicles (tires), filed with NHTSA Mar 11, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V169000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

36,141
vehicles affected (potential)
2018–2021
model years
Mar 11, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Tires (sidewall)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

The risk

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

Status: NHTSA lists May 11, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.safercar.gov.

Nissan recall number PC798

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V169000 as PC798. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "PC798 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Nissan Altima2019–2020All Altima recallsYears to avoid
Nissan Titan2018–2021All Titan recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 11, 2021
Owner notification
May 11, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V169000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V169000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V169000 or PC798). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V169000?

NHTSA recall 21V169000 (Nissan recall PC798) covers about 36,141 2018–2021 Nissan Altima & Nissan Titan vehicles (tires), filed with NHTSA Mar 11, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V169000?

NHTSA's record for 21V169000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V169000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V169000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 11, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Nissan recall number for 21V169000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as PC798. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (PC798) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V169000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V169000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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