Franklin, TN – May 14, 2024 – Nissan (OTCMKTS:NSANY) is recalling 9,645 2024 Nissan Sentra sedans cars that may lose power. This ups the chances of an accident and injury.
Recall summary
Driveshafts transfer power to the wheels, allowing cars to move forward.
In the affected vehicles, the left-hand driveshaft was not fitted correctly and may lose contact with the transmission, resulting in a transmission fluid leak and potentially, a loss of power.
Recall risks
For the risks of this recall, please visit this article about a similar Mercedes-Benz recall.
Warning signs
Low transmission fluid level may cause “jerking and hesitation” and trigger the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on the dashboard.
Other Nissan recalls
Back in September 2023, Nissan recalled nearly a quarter of a million Sentra sedans that could lose steering, as reported.
In March, the automaker issued two separate recalls for faulty seatbelts – one concerning Pathfinder SUVs and the other including Rogue SUVs, also as reported.
The repair
Dealers will replace the driveshaft and the transmission free of charge, if needed.
The notifications to the owners will be sent on June 20, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Nearly 10,000 cars are affected by this Nissan driveshaft recall. To do a Nissan recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.