Vehicle recall 21V169000 · March 11, 2021
Nissan Titan and Altima
On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
- Consequence
- Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V169000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 11, 2021
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- PC798
- Owner notification
- May 11, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36,141
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Sidewall; Tires
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Altima (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Nissan Titan (2018-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
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