2020–2021 Nissan Sentra Steering Recall 21V461000 (Nissan PM985)

NHTSA recall 21V461000 (Nissan recall PM985) covers about 138,736 2020–2021 Nissan Sentra vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jun 17, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V461000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

138,736
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Jun 17, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering (linkages, tie rod assembly)

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles. The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

The risk

A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 5, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Nissan recall number PM985

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V461000 as PM985. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "PM985 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 Sentra2020–2021All Sentra recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 17, 2021
Owner notification
Aug 5, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V461000

  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 21V461000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V461000 or PM985). 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 21V461000?

NHTSA recall 21V461000 (Nissan recall PM985) covers about 138,736 2020–2021 Nissan Sentra vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jun 17, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Sentra vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V461000?

NHTSA's record for 21V461000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and 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 21V461000?

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 21V461000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 5, 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 21V461000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as PM985. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (PM985) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V461000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V461000, 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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