NHTSA recall 26V023000 · Jan 21, 2026
Nissan North America, Inc.: Improperly Welded Door Strikers/FMVSS 206
Product
2025 Altima, Sentra, 2025-2026 Frontier, and 2026 Kicks vehicles
Hazard
A door that opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of injury or a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the door strikers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 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.
Got a car, truck or motorcycle? The surest check is your 17-character VIN, which is on your registration, insurance card, or the driver-side dashboard. NHTSA's free lookup shows any open recall that hasn't been repaired on that exact vehicle.
Check my VIN on NHTSA.govRecall details
- Summary
- 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."
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 26,432
- Manufacturer campaign number
- PD185, PMA61
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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