March 4, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V138000
Tie Rod Ball Joint Fastener Not Tightened Properly
A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V138
Manufacturer Nissan
North America, Inc.
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,407
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles. The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7769. Nissan’s number for this recall is PC795.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check if your Nissan has a Recall
| Affected Models/Years: | Affected Population: | Dealer Inventory: | SERVICE COMM Activation date: | Stop Sale In Effect |
| 2020-21 Altima (L34) | 2,407 | 363 | March 5, 2021 | YES |
***** Campaign Summary *****
Nissan has reclassified and expanded the previously announced quality action under the same campaign ID (PC795) for new vehicle inventory as a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to re-tighten the front left and right hand tie rod ball joint fasteners to specification on 2,407 specific model year 2020-21 Altima vehicles identified in Service Comm. If the fastener is missing, the dealer will install a new fastener and washer and tighten to specification.
Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened to proper specification. If this condition occurs, the customer may experience steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle, sudden partial steering loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Affected vehicles are subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer.
***** Release Schedule *****
Parts
No parts are necessary to perform this voluntary safety recall campaign. However, parts are available, via normal ordering process, if nuts or washers are found to be missing, or failure has occurred.
Repair
- NTB21-017
Owner Notification
Nissan will begin sending notifications to owners of all potentially affected vehicles in March 2021 via U.S. Mail.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q. Is this a recall?
Yes.
Q. Is this a Stop Sale?
Yes.
Q. What is the reason for the recall?
Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened to proper specification.
Q. What is the possible effect of the condition?
If this condition occurs, the customer may experience steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle, sudden partial steering loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Q. What will be the corrective action for this voluntary recall campaign?
Dealers will re-tighten the front left and right hand tie rod ball joint fasteners to specification. If the fastener is missing, the dealer will install a new fastener and washer and tighten to specification.
Q. How long will the corrective action take?
This free service should take up to one (1) hour to complete but your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule.
Q. When will vehicle owners be notified?
Nissan will begin sending notifications to owners of all potentially affected vehicles in March 2021 via U.S. Mail.
Q. Is my vehicle safe to drive?
In the event you experience any steering wheel vibration, please contact your local Nissan dealer to have your vehicle towed to the dealership. If your vehicle is subject to this campaign, you will receive an Owner Notification letter from Nissan, which will provide instructions on how to remedy your vehicle. Affected owners are encouraged to have their vehicles remedied as soon as possible upon notification.
Q. Is there anything owners can do to mitigate this condition?
No. However, in the event you experience any steering wheel vibration, please contact your local Nissan dealer to have your vehicle towed to the dealership.
Q. Are parts readily available?
No parts are necessary to perform this voluntary safety recall campaign. However, parts are available via normal ordering process, if nuts or washers are found to be missing, or failure has occurred.
Q. Will a rental vehicle be provided while the dealer is servicing the vehicle?
Please consult your dealer for alternate transportation availability while your vehicle is being serviced.
Q. Is there any charge for this remedy?
No. The remedy will be performed for the customer free of charge for parts and labor.
Q. Will I have to take my vehicle back to the selling dealer to have the service performed?
No, any authorized Nissan dealer is able to perform the recall campaign.
For Consumer Affairs: Please inform us of the dealer where you would like to have the corrective action completed.
Q. I have lost confidence in the vehicle. Will Nissan replace or repurchase the vehicle?
The remedy will fully correct this condition. As the condition will be corrected, there is no basis for repurchasing or replacing your vehicle.
Q. What model year vehicles are involved?
Certain MY2020-21 Nissan Altima (L34) vehicles manufactured in the Canton, MS plant from June 8, 2020 to January 25, 2021.
Q. Are you experiencing this condition on any other Nissan (or INFINITI) models?
No.
| Classification: | Reference: | Date: |
| ST21-001 | NTB21-017 | March 4, 2021 |
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2021 ALTIMA; OUTER SOCKET (TIE ROD END) NUT RE-TORQUE
CAMPAIGN ID #: PC795
APPLIED VEHICLES: 2021 Altima (L34)
Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS) National Service History to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan is conducting this voluntary safety recall campaign, on certain specific model year 2021 Altima vehicles, to re-torque the outer socket (tie rod end) nut. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number PC795 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS) National Service History for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer’s inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Place the vehicle on a suitable lift and raise the vehicle (Figure 1).
- Place the lift at suitable height in order to remove the front wheel and tire assemblies.
- Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies by removing the 5 wheel nuts on each side using a suitable power tool (Figure 2).
- Locate the front tie rod end nut (Figure 4).
- Using a suitable torque wrench, torque the tie rod end nut (Figure 5).
- Tie rod end nut torque: 34.4 Nꞏm
(3.5 kg-m, 25 Ft-lb)
- Perform step 3 – step 5 for the passenger side and then proceed to step 7 on page 4.
- Install both front tire and wheel assemblies (Figure 6).
- Install 5 wheel nuts per side.
- Wheel nut torque: 113 Nꞏm (12 kg-m, 83 ft-lb)
In order to prevent damage to the wheel assemblies, brake rotors or the vehicle, be sure to:
- Install and tighten the wheels nuts in a diagonal pattern and in a two to three step process.
- Do not overtighten the wheel nuts.
- Lower the vehicle and remove from the lift.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a “CM” line claim using the following claims coding:
| CAMPAIGN (“CM”) ID | DESCRIPTION | OP CODE | FRT |
| PC795 | Torque Both Outer Socket Nuts (Tie Rod End Nuts) | PC7950 | 0.3 hr |
AMENDMENT HISTORY
| PUBLISHED DATE | REFERENCE | DESCRIPTION |
| March 4, 2021 | NTB21-017 | Original bulletin published |
DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
- Manufacturer:
Nissan North America, Inc., Canton Plant
- Units Potentially Involved:
Certain Model Year 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured from June 8, 2020 to January 25, 2021 at the Canton, MS plant.
This issue is unique to the above manufacturing range based on torque setting changes specific to Canton produced Altima models manufactured during a specified period. Other models do not use this process and are therefore unaffected by the issue described in Section 5 below.
The name, description and part number of the recalled components are below:
| Part Name | Part Description | Part Number(s) |
| NUT | Nut | 89-12442-1A |
| WASHER | Washer | 13-11 01251 |
- Total Number of Vehicles Potentially Involved:
Approximately 2,407 MY 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles
- Percentage of Vehicles Estimated to Actually Contain the Defect:
Unknown[1]
- Description of the Defect:
Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened to proper specification. If this condition occurs, the customer may experience steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle, sudden partial steering loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Chronology of Principle Events:
December 11, 2020, Nissan became aware of a dealer report involving loss of steering while driving, in which the vehicle was towed to a Nissan dealer. Inspection of the subject vehicle revealed that the tie rod ball joint fastener became loose, fell off, and the tie rod ball joint separated from steering knuckle. Nissan immediately began to investigate the issue.
The investigation revealed that a back-up process was utilized in production for the incident vehicle and a limited number of Altima vehicles. This back-up process resulted in inconsistent torque control capability. As a result, the rod ball joint fastener on the incident vehicle was not torqued to proper specification.
In late January 2021, Nissan confirmed that 2,526 Altima vehicles underwent the back-up process during production. Nissan conducted a yard audit on affected vehicles at the Canton plant and repaired forty-eight (48) vehicles with loose tie rod ball joint fasteners.
On February 12, 2021, Nissan launched a quality hold and Dealer Action to inspect all units in dealer inventory.
February 25, 2021 – Nissan made a decision to recall all potentially affected vehicles to inspect, and if necessary, remedy the issue.
As of the date of determination, Nissan is aware of four (4) field reports attributed to this condition. Nissan confirmed that all four (4) incident vehicles underwent the back-up process during production. In all cases, the tie rod ball joint fastener and washer were missing. In three (3) of the cases, the tie rod detached from the steering knuckle. No accidents or injuries were reported.
- Description of Corrective Action:
Owners of all potentially affected vehicles will be notified beginning on March 31, 2021 to take their vehicle to a Nissan dealer where they will re-tighten the left and right hand tie rod ball joint fasteners to specification. If the fastener is missing, the dealer will install a new fastener and washer and tighten to specification. Dealers will be notified on March 5, 2021.
Nissan will not include a statement in the Part 577 owner notification concerning reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy for the subject vehicles because they are still under warranty.
- Copy of Notices:
Copies of all notices will be provided to NHTSA as they become available.
[1] The estimated percentage of vehicles involved with defect is unknown. However, 1% is used on NHTSA’s safety portal because it will not allow non-numeric values.
SEOCONTENT-START
March 4, 2021
Mr. Jeff Giuseppe
Associate Administrator for Enforcement
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Attn: Recall Management Division (NVS-215)
Room W48-302
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Mr. Giuseppe:
We are transmitting the enclosed Defect Information Report in accordance with 49 CFR Part
573. A voluntary recall campaign will be initiated and your office provided with the notices.
Very truly,
Derek Latta
Manager,
Technical Compliance
Encl.
Nissan North America, Inc.
One Nissan Way
Franklin, TN 37067
Mailing Address:
PO Box 685001
Franklin, TN 37068
DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
1. Manufacturer:
Nissan North America, Inc., Canton Plant
2. Units Potentially Involved:
Certain Model Year 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured from June 8, 2020 to
January 25, 2021 at the Canton, MS plant.
This issue is unique to the above manufacturing range based on torque setting changes
specific to Canton produced Altima models manufactured during a specified period. Other
models do not use this process and are therefore unaffected by the issue described in
Section 5 below.
The name, description and part number of the recalled components are below:
Part Name Part Description Part Number(s)
NUT Nut 89-12442-1A
WASHER Washer 13-11 01251
3. Total Number of Vehicles Potentially Involved:
Approximately 2,407 MY 2020-2021 Nissan Altima vehicles
4. Percentage of Vehicles Estimated to Actually Contain the Defect:
Unknown1
5. Description of the Defect:
Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not
tightened to proper specification. If this condition occurs, the customer may experience
steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off
completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle, sudden partial steering
loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
1 The estimated percentage of vehicles involved with defect is unknown. However, 1% is used on NHTSA’s safety portal because it
will not allow non-numeric values.
6. Chronology of Principle Events:
December 11, 2020, Nissan became aware of a dealer report involving loss of steering while
driving, in which the vehicle was towed to a Nissan dealer. Inspection of the subject vehicle
revealed that the tie rod ball joint fastener became loose, fell off, and the tie rod ball joint
separated from steering knuckle. Nissan immediately began to investigate the issue.
The investigation revealed that a back-up process was utilized in production for the
incident vehicle and a limited number of Altima vehicles. This back-up process resulted in
inconsistent torque control capability. As a result, the rod ball joint fastener on the incident
vehicle was not torqued to proper specification.
In late January 2021, Nissan confirmed that 2,526 Altima vehicles underwent the back-up
process during production. Nissan conducted a yard audit on affected vehicles at the
Canton plant and repaired forty-eight (48) vehicles with loose tie rod ball joint fasteners.
On February 12, 2021, Nissan launched a quality hold and Dealer Action to inspect all units in
dealer inventory.
February 25, 2021 – Nissan made a decision to recall all potentially affected vehicles to
inspect, and if necessary, remedy the issue.
As of the date of determination, Nissan is aware of four (4) field reports attributed to this
condition. Nissan confirmed that all four (4) incident vehicles underwent the back-up
process during production. In all cases, the tie rod ball joint fastener and washer were
missing. In three (3) of the cases, the tie rod detached from the steering knuckle. No
accidents or injuries were reported.
7. Description of Corrective Action:
Owners of all potentially affected vehicles will be notified beginning on March 31, 2021 to take
their vehicle to a Nissan dealer where they will re-tighten the left and right hand tie rod ball
joint fasteners to specification. If the fastener is missing, the dealer will install a new
fastener and washer and tighten to specification. Dealers will be notified on March 5, 2021.
Nissan will not include a statement in the Part 577 owner notification concerning
reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy for the subject vehicles
because they are still under warranty.
8. Copy of Notices:
Copies of all notices will be provided to NHTSA as they become available.
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OWNER NOTIFICATION NHTSA RECALL 21V-138
NOTIFICACIÓN PROPRIETARIO
Dear Nissan Altima Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
Act. Nissan has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 2020-2021 Model Year
Nissan Altima vehicles. Our records indicate that you own or lease the Nissan vehicle identified by the VIN on
the inside of this notice.
Reason for Recall
Motivo del Retiro
Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened to proper
specification. If this condition occurs, the driver may experience steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod
ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle,
sudden partial steering loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
What Nissan Will Do
Qué Hará Nissan
You dealer will re-tighten the front left and right hand tie rod ball joint fasteners to specification. If the fastener
is missing, the dealer will install a new fastener and washer and tighten to specification.
This free service should take up to one (1) hour to complete but your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for
a longer period of time based upon their work schedule.
What You Should Do
Qué Debes Hacer
Contact any Nissan dealer at your earliest convenience to schedule an appointment to
have your vehicle remedied. Please bring this notice with you when you keep your
service appointment. For more information about the recall, please visit
https://nna.secure.force.com/recall?camp=PC795.
Para reparar tu vehículo, comunícate con cualquier concesionario Nissan a la mayor
brevedad. Se requiere que traigas esta notificación el día de tu cita. Para obtener más
información sobre el retiro, visite https://nna.secure.force.com/recall?camp=PC795.
If the dealer fails to, or is unable to make the necessary repairs free of charge, you may contact the National
Consumer Affairs Department, Nissan North America, Inc. P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003. The toll free
number is 1-800-867-7669.
Si el concesionario no cumple, o no le es posible realizar las reparaciones necesarias sin cargos, puedes
contactar al Departamento Nacional de Asuntos del Consumidor a: National Consumer Affairs Department,
Nissan North America, Inc. P.O. Box 685003, Franklin, TN 37068-5003. El número libre de cargos es 1-800-867-
7669.
You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-
800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the
lessee within ten days.
Thank you for your cooperation. We appreciate your Nissan ownership and apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause you.
Gracias por tu cooperación. Agradecemos tu patrocinio como dueño de un Nissan y te ofrecemos nuestras
disculpas por cualquier inconveniente que esto pueda ocasionar.
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CAMPAIGN ID: PC795| Original Document
CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Outer Socket (Tie Rod) Torque
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: PC795
Date: March 5, 2021
Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers
SAFETY RECALL
IMPORTANT: It is a violation of Federal law for retailers to sell or deliver vehicles in their inventory covered by this notification until the campaign action is performed.
Affected Models/Years:
Affected Population:
Dealer Inventory:
SERVICE COMM Activation date:
Stop Sale
In Effect
2020-21 Altima (L34)
2,407
363
March 5, 2021
YES
***** Campaign Summary *****
Nissan has reclassified and expanded the previously announced quality action under the same campaign ID (PC795) for new vehicle inventory as a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to re-tighten the front left and right hand tie rod ball joint fasteners to specification on 2,407 specific model year 2020-21 Altima vehicles identified in Service Comm. If the fastener is missing, the dealer will install a new fastener and washer and tighten to specification.
Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened to proper specification. If this condition occurs, the customer may experience steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle, sudden partial steering loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Affected vehicles are subject to stop sale and are either currently in dealer inventory or assigned and in transit to the dealer.
***** What Dealers Should Do****
1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign using Service Comm or DBS National Service History Campaign I.D. PC795.
• New vehicles in dealer inventory can also be identified using DBS (Sales-> Vehicle Inventory, and filter by Open Campaign).
Refer to NPSB 15-460 for additional information
• Please continue to check newly arriving inventory for campaign applicability.
2. Dealers must not sell, lease, trade, rent or loan any vehicles in dealer inventory affected by this recall campaign until after the vehicle has been remedied.
3. Dealers should use NTB21-017 to remedy any vehicles subject to this campaign.
4. Once remedied dealers should submit the claim, using the claims coding provided, and release the vehicle.
CAMPAIGN ID: PC795 | Original Document
***** Release Schedule *****
Parts
No parts are necessary to perform this voluntary safety recall campaign. However, parts are available, via normal ordering process, if nuts or washers are found to be missing, or failure has occurred.
Repair
• NTB21-017
Owner Notification
Nissan will begin sending notifications to owners of all potentially affected vehicles in March 2021 via U.S. Mail.
***** Dealer Responsibility *****
It is the dealer’s responsibility to check Service Comm or DBS National Service History using the appropriate Campaign I.D. for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary recall campaign, which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in dealer inventory. If a VIN subject to this recall campaign was part of a dealer trade, the letter associated with that VIN should be forwarded to the appropriate dealer for service completion.
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Aftersales DIVISION
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q. Is this a recall?
A. Yes.
Q. Is this a Stop Sale?
A. Yes.
Q. What is the reason for the recall?
A. Due to a back-up process manufacturing error, the tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened to proper specification.
Q. What is the possible effect of the condition?
A. If this condition occurs, the customer may experience steering wheel vibration due to the loose tie rod ball joint fastener. If the fastener comes off completely and the ball joint separates from the steering knuckle, sudden partial steering loss can occur, which may increase the risk of a crash.
CAMPAIGN ID: PC795 | Original Document
Q. What will be the corrective action for this voluntary recall campaign?
A. Dealers will re-tighten the front left and right hand tie rod ball joint fasteners to specification. If the fastener is missing, the dealer will install a new fastener and washer and tighten to specification.
Q. How long will the corrective action take?
A. This free service should take up to one (1) hour to complete but your Nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon their work schedule.
Q. When will vehicle owners be notified?
A. Nissan will begin sending notifications to owners of all potentially affected vehicles in March 2021 via U.S. Mail.
Q. Is my vehicle safe to drive?
A. In the event you experience any steering wheel vibration, please contact your local Nissan dealer to have your vehicle towed to the dealership. If your vehicle is subject to this campaign, you will receive an Owner Notification letter from Nissan, which will provide instructions on how to remedy your vehicle. Affected owners are encouraged to have their vehicles remedied as soon as possible upon notification.
Q. Is there anything owners can do to mitigate this condition?
A. No. However, in the event you experience any steering wheel vibration, please contact your local Nissan dealer to have your vehicle towed to the dealership.
Q. Are parts readily available?
A. No parts are necessary to perform this voluntary safety recall campaign. However, parts are available via normal ordering process, if nuts or washers are found to be missing, or failure has occurred.
Q. Will a rental vehicle be provided while the dealer is servicing the vehicle?
A. Please consult your dealer for alternate transportation availability while your vehicle is being serviced.
Q. Is there any charge for this remedy?
A. No. The remedy will be performed for the customer free of charge for parts and labor.
CAMPAIGN ID: PC795 | Original Document
Q. Will I have to take my vehicle back to the selling dealer to have the service performed?
A. No, any authorized Nissan dealer is able to perform the recall campaign.
For Consumer Affairs: Please inform us of the dealer where you would like to have the corrective action completed.
Q. I have lost confidence in the vehicle. Will Nissan replace or repurchase the vehicle?
A. The remedy will fully correct this condition. As the condition will be corrected, there is no basis for repurchasing or replacing your vehicle.
Q. What model year vehicles are involved?
A. Certain MY2020-21 Nissan Altima (L34) vehicles manufactured in the Canton, MS plant from June 8, 2020 to January 25, 2021.
Q. Are you experiencing this condition on any other Nissan (or INFINITI) models?
A. No.
Revision History:
Date
Announcement
Purpose
March 5, 2021
Voluntary Safety Recall
New Campaign Announcement
SEOCONTENT-END
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2020-2021 |
9 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
RCLQRT-21V138-0816.PDF 211.249KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V138-1527.PDF 214.204KB
March 4, 2021 DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
RMISC-21V138-0650.pdf 46.107KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V138-1482.pdf 645.211KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-21V138-8988.pdf 812.181KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
RCLQRT-21V138-3481.PDF 211.147KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21V138-0127.pdf 54.702KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Nissan PC795 2020-21 Altima Outer Socket (Tie Rod) Nuts – VSRC – Dealer Announcement
RCMN-21V138-6200.pdf 190.089KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V138-4956.PDF 211.331KB
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- QUICK ORGANIZATION: The custom-molded case keeps your tie rod tool and adapter set organized and easy to store or transport between jobs
- 【Convenient & Portable】: These internal rocker removal and installation tools are compact and well made with a unique compact, low profile design, which means there are no bulky tools here that you have to go through the trouble of storing and storing especially, the compact design makes it very easy to carry it around and take it everywhere you want to use it.
- 【Materials Advantage】: These automotive inner tie rod tool selection of excellent materials, the choice of excellent carbon steel material production, with good resistance to wear, corrosion resistance performance, the use of special U-shaped tooth structure, not easy to slip, in the process of removing the installation of the inner rocker bite stronger.
- 【Practical to Use】: This is a professional inner rocker removal and installation tool designed to remove inner tie rods without having to extract the outer tie rods. It can easily turn the smooth tie rods and the tool is designed with teeth to hold the tie rods firmly while working, allowing easy removal, repair and installation.
- 【Strong Compatibility】: These automotive chassis rocker removal and installation tools are the best tools for repairing inner tie rods. 3/8” Inner Tie Rod Tool Turns smooth tie rods easily. Able to remove inner tie rod without removing the outer tie rod. Best tool for servicing inner tie rods to easily remove, repair & installation
- 【Strong Grip】: When you insert the socket wrench or breaker lever and turn it as needed, the tool teeth can firmly grasp the lever.
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