NHTSA Campaign 21V402000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
NHTSA campaign 21V402000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the suspension: rear: axle: spindle. The repair is free.
Nissan North America, Inc filed the report for 21V402000 with NHTSA on May 27, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V402000, NHTSA lists up to 14,276 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V402000 were scheduled from July 26, 2021, 60 days after the report.
21V402000 covers 4 models from Infiniti and Nissan, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 21V402000 covers have filed at least 8 complaints naming the suspension, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V402000 vehicles, the 2020 Nissan Murano has the most (8).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V402000 ranks 92 of 209 Nissan North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V402000, Nissan North America, Inc has 3 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 21V402000 was 17V637000, reported on October 11, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.
- The risk
- The steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact customer service at 1-800-867-7669. INFINITI owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Reported May 27, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V402000 (4)
Nissan (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V402000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 27, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted