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title: "NISSAN VERSA (2021) - Recall 23V496000 — NHTSA record 253082 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EP"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# NISSAN VERSA (2021) - Recall 23V496000 — NHTSA record 253082

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 18, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: NISSAN VERSA (2021) - Recall 23V496000
- **Reason**: 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. Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 11824
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 253082

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V496000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: NISSAN VERSA; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 18, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Sep 8, 2023
- **Record created**: Jul 19, 2023

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## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V496000)

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