Nissan recalls 138,736 Sentra vehicles over loss of steering control

Emmanuel Akosile | ConsumerConnect

Experts says if you own a model year 2020 or 2021 Nissan Sentra, and have had trouble steering your vehicle in recent times, it may have a potentially dangerous defect.

ConsumerConnect reports Nissan issued a recall for almost 139,000 Sentra cars that may have bent tie rods because of a manufacturing issue.

The bent tie rods could eventually break and lead to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the company.

Likewise, drivers who notice that their steering wheel vibrates or is oriented off-centre may have a higher chance of having this issue.

In regard to what to do, Nissan said owners of affected vehicles would be directly notified of the recall August 5, 2021.

The company noted that it is working with dealers so that the cars can be inspected and have the tie rods replaced if necessary.