2021 Nissan Kicks & Nissan Versa Steering Recall 23V496000 (Nissan PMA26)

NHTSA recall 23V496000 (Nissan recall PMA26) covers about 11,824 2021 Nissan Kicks & Nissan Versa vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jul 18, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V496000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

11,824
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Jul 18, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering (electric power assist system)

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 remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 8, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Nissan recall number PMA26

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V496000 as PMA26. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "PMA26 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 Kicks2021All Kicks recalls
Nissan Versa2021All Versa recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 18, 2023
Owner notification
Sep 8, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 23V496000

  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 23V496000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V496000 or PMA26). 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 23V496000?

NHTSA recall 23V496000 (Nissan recall PMA26) covers about 11,824 2021 Nissan Kicks & Nissan Versa vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Jul 18, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V496000?

NHTSA's record for 23V496000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase 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 23V496000?

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 23V496000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code and replace the steering column assembly, if necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 8, 2023 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 23V496000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as PMA26. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (PMA26) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V496000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V496000, 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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