NISSAN — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-01-21

Nissan Altima, Sentra, Frontier, Kicks vehicles, door strikers may fail

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-21
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Models affected	ALTIMA, FRONTIER, KICKS, SENTRA
Model year	2025, 2025-2026, 2026, 2025
Units affected	26432
Defect	Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles. The door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."_x000D_ A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Remedy	Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PD185 and PMA61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 28, 2026.
Recall number	26V023000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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