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(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.","consequence":"Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PMA26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V693000","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","mfr":"Nissan North America, Inc.","reported":"2022-09-15","owner_notified":"2022-11-10","units":20040,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Loss of power steering assist can increase the steering effort required, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the steering column torque sensor lot code, and replace the column, if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2022.  Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.  Nissan's numbers for this recall are PMA10 / PMA25.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PMA10 / PMA25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":76,"crash":6,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Structure",24],["Forward Collision Avoidance",18],["Unspecified",16],["Electrical System",11],["Power Train",9],["Engine",8]],"by_year":{"2021":4,"2022":29,"2023":13,"2024":2,"2025":14,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2022-02-21","Structure","2021Nissan Kicks[XXX]Paint Chipping -Fleet Unit - Paint chipping above upper crease of windshield of vehicle, some rusting present. 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INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":142,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":33,"ncap":4,"complaints":76},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}