Vehicle recall 21V170000 · March 11, 2021
2020 Nissan Murano
The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.
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 2020 Nissan Murano vehicles. The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.
- Consequence
- Ball joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes, and if necessary, replace them and perform a vehicle alignment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC797.
- 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
- 21V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 11, 2021
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- PC797
- Owner notification
- May 6, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,223
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Murano (2020): 2020
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